High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 10, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-4997
CVE-2014-4997
Description
lib/commands/setup.rb in the point-cli gem 0.0.1 for Ruby places credentials on the curl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
point-cliRubyGems | <= 0.0.1 | — |
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References
7- www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/point-cli-0.0.1.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/07/16nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/17/5nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/68735nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mc8m-x6hf-cw2gghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4997ghsaADVISORY
- web.archive.org/web/20200229054941/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68735ghsaWEB
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