CVE-2015-2179 xaviershay-dm-rails Gem for Ruby exposes sensitive information via the process table
Local attackers can discover MySQL credentials by inspecting process arguments in the xaviershay-dm-rails Ruby gem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2179?
CVE-2015-2179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The xaviershay-dm-rails gem 0.10.3.8 for Ruby allows local users to discover MySQL credentials by listing a process and its arguments.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2179?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including xaviershay-dm-rails. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
xaviershay-dm-rails RubyGems | All versions to 1.2.0 | None |
xaviershay-dm-rails RubyGems | All versions to 1.2.0 | None |
Products include Xaviershay-Dm-Rails Porject Xaviershay-Dm-Rails.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88p8-4vv5-82j7.