CVE-2014-5004 Information

Description

lib/brbackup.rb in the brbackup gem 0.1.1 for Ruby places the database password on the mysql command line which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/10/6 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68506 http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/brbackup-0.1.1.html

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8