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CVE-2014-5004: Plaintext Password Disclosure

January 10, 2018 (updated January 30, 2018)

The program exposes password information in plaintext in the process list. This may allow a local attacker to gain access to password information.

References

  • github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/brbackup/OSVDB-108901.yml

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions

Solution

There is no solution for this vulnerability at the moment.

Impact 7.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Source file

gem/brbackup/CVE-2014-5004.yml

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