CWE-214
Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information
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2006-07-19
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Nom: Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information
A process is invoked with sensitive command-line arguments, environment variables, or other elements that can be seen by other processes on the operating system.
Description du CWE
Many operating systems allow a user to list information about processes that are owned by other users. Other users could see information such as command line arguments or environment variable settings. When this data contains sensitive information such as credentials, it might allow other users to launch an attack against the product or related resources.
Informations générales
Modes d'introduction
Architecture and DesignImplementation : REALIZATION: This weakness is caused during implementation of an architectural security tactic.
Operation
Plateformes applicables
Langue
Class: Not Language-Specific (Undetermined)Conséquences courantes
| Portée | Impact | Probabilité |
|---|---|---|
| Confidentiality | Read Application Data |
Exemples observés
| Références | Description |
|---|---|
CVE-2005-1387 | password passed on command line |
CVE-2005-2291 | password passed on command line |
CVE-2001-1565 | username/password on command line allows local users to view via "ps" or other process listing programs |
CVE-2004-1948 | Username/password on command line allows local users to view via "ps" or other process listing programs. |
CVE-1999-1270 | PGP passphrase provided as command line argument. |
CVE-2004-1058 | Kernel race condition allows reading of environment variables of a process that is still spawning. |
CVE-2021-32638 | Code analysis product passes access tokens as a command-line parameter or through an environment variable, making them visible to other processes via the ps command. |
Notes de cartographie des vulnérabilités
Justification : This CWE entry is at the Base level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.Commentaire : Carefully read both the name and description to ensure that this mapping is an appropriate fit. Do not try to 'force' a mapping to a lower-level Base/Variant simply to comply with this preferred level of abstraction.
NotesNotes
Under-studied, especially environment variables.Soumission
| Nom | Organisation | Date | Date de publication | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLOVER | Draft 3 |
Modifications
| Nom | Organisation | Date | Commentaire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Eidemiller | Cigital | added/updated demonstrative examples | |
| Eric Dalci | Cigital | updated Time_of_Introduction | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Description, Other_Notes | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Other_Notes | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Name | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Common_Consequences | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Relationships | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Potential_Mitigations | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Demonstrative_Examples, Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Applicable_Platforms, Modes_of_Introduction, Relationships | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Description, Name, Relationships, Type | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Description, Observed_Examples, Relationships | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Relationships | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Mapping_Notes | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Functional_Areas |
