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Security Advisories: GSA_kwCzR0hTQS13OXZ2LWZ2dzgtajZxM84AAXfu

codders-dataset Process Table Local Plaintext Credential Disclosure

lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb and lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb in the codders-dataset gem 1.3.2.1 for Ruby both place credentials on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Permalink: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w9vv-fvw8-j6q3
JSON: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories/GSA_kwCzR0hTQS13OXZ2LWZ2dzgtajZxM84AAXfu
Source: GitHub Advisory Database
Origin: Unspecified
Severity: High
Classification: General
Published: over 2 years ago
Updated: over 1 year ago

CVSS Score: 7.8
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Percentage: 0.00042
EPSS Percentile: 0.05089

Identifiers: GHSA-w9vv-fvw8-j6q3, CVE-2014-4991
References:

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4991
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/8
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
• http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/codders-dataset-1.3.2.1.html
• https://github.com/codders/dataset/blob/master/lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb#L16-L27
• https://github.com/codders/dataset/blob/master/lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb#L16-L27
• https://web.archive.org/web/20200229055915/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68733/
• https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/codders-dataset/CVE-2014-4991.yml
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w9vv-fvw8-j6q3

Repository: https://github.com/codders/dataset
Blast Radius: 0.0

Affected Packages