lynx 0.2.1

2 security vulnerabilities found in version 0.2.1

lynx Gem for Ruby lib/lynx/pipe/run.rb Remote Command Execution

high severity OSVDB-108579
high severity OSVDB-108579

lynx Gem for Ruby contains a flaw in lib/lynx/pipe/run.rb that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

lynx Gem for Ruby command/basic.rb Process Table Local Plaintext Password Disclosure

high severity CVE-2014-5002
high severity CVE-2014-5002
Patched versions: >= 1.0.0

lynx Gem for Ruby contains a flaw in command/basic.rb that is due to the application exposing password information in plaintext in the process table. This may allow a local attacker to gain access to password information.

No officially reported memory leakage issues detected.


This gem version does not have any officially reported memory leaked issues.

Gem version without a license.


Unless a license that specifies otherwise is included, nobody can use, copy, distribute, or modify this library without being at risk of take-downs, shake-downs, or litigation.

This gem version is available.


This gem version has not been yanked and is still available for usage.