CVE-2014-5000: The login function in lib/lawn.rb in the lawn-login gem 0.0.7 for Ruby places credentials on the curl command

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5000 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting lawn-login. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The login function in lib/lawn.rb in the lawn-login gem 0.0.7 for Ruby places credentials on the curl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2018-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lawn-login project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-10 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lawn-login project lawn-login DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lawn-login || rpm -q lawn-login || lawn-login --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lawn-login sudo apt install lawn-login=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.7> sudo apt-mark hold lawn-login

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list lawn-login sudo dnf downgrade lawn-login-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.7> sudo dnf versionlock add lawn-login

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5000?

lawn-login: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5000 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5000 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-5000 affect?

CVE-2014-5000 affects lawn-login. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The login function in lib/lawn.rb in the lawn-login gem 0.0.7 for Ruby places credentials on the curl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5000?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

curl vulnerabilities · Ruby vulnerabilities

References

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