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CVE-2014-5001 (kcapifony): kcapifony Gem for Ruby /lib/ksymfony1.rb Process List Local Plaintext Password Disclosure

ADVISORIES

GEM

kcapifony

SEVERITY

CVSS v3.x: 7.8 (High)

CVSS v2.0: 2.1 (Low)

PATCHED VERSIONS

None.

DESCRIPTION

kcapifony Gem for Ruby contains a flaw in /lib/ksymfony1.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.

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