backup_checksum Gem for Ruby /lib/backup/cli/utility.rb Process List Local Plaintext Password Disclosure
Published: June 30, 2014
SECURITY IDENTIFIERS
- CVE: CVE-2014-4993 (NVD)
- GHSA: GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2
- OSVDB: OSVDB-108569
GEM
SEVERITY
CVSS v3.x: 7.8 (High)
PATCHED VERSIONS
None available.
DESCRIPTION
backup_checksum Gem for Ruby contains a flaw in /lib/backup/cli/utility.rb that is triggered as the program displays password information in plaintext in the process list. This may allow a local attacker to gain access to password information.