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CVE-2014-4991 (codders-dataset): codders-dataset Gem for Ruby lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb and lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb Process Table Local Plaintext Credential Disclosure

ADVISORIES

GEM

codders-dataset

SEVERITY

CVSS v3.x: 7.8 (High)

PATCHED VERSIONS

None.

DESCRIPTION

"(1) lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb and (2) lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb in the codders-dataset gem 1.3.2.1 for Ruby place credentials on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process."