# CVE-2014-5002: The lynx gem before 1.0.0 for Ruby places the configured password on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information

- Also known as: GHSA-94CQ-7CCQ-CMCM
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.0.0
- Published: 2018-01-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- lynx (RubyGems): fixed in 1.0.0

## Description

The lynx gem before 1.0.0 for Ruby places the configured password on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing processes.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, lynx, upgrade to a fixed version (1.0.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/23
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5
- https://github.com/panthomakos/lynx/issues/3
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/lynx-0.2.0.html

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