CVE-2014-1835
Description
The perform_request function in /lib/echor/backplane.rb in echor 0.1.6 Ruby Gem allows local users to steal the login credentials by watching the process table.
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Echor 0.1.6 Ruby Gem's perform_request exposes login credentials via process table, allowing local users to steal them.
Vulnerability
The perform_request function in /lib/echor/backplane.rb in echor version 0.1.6 Ruby Gem exposes the Echo.backplane_user and Echo.backplane_password credentials as command-line arguments to curl [1][2]. This makes them visible in the process table to any local user on the system.
Exploitation
A local user can simply watch the process table (e.g., using ps) to observe the credentials when the perform_request function executes the curl command with the -u option [2].
Impact
An attacker with local access can steal the login credentials (username and password) used for the backplane service, leading to unauthorized access to the backplane [3].
Mitigation
No fix has been released for echor 0.1.6. The vulnerability is inherent in the design; users should avoid using echor or consider alternative gems. There is no known workaround [1][2][3].
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
echorRubyGems | <= 0.1.6 | — |
Affected products
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References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-j4gx-p3x5-m987ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1835ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/31/10ghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
- xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/90858mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/echor/CVE-2014-1835.ymlghsaWEB
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