[FFmpeg-trac] #11247(ffmpeg:new): Sensitive info passed on command line may unexpectedly leak (was: Password in command line can see other users)

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Wed Oct 16 23:42:00 EEST 2024


#11247: Sensitive info passed on command line may unexpectedly leak
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             Reporter:  rayanayar      |                    Owner:  (none)
                 Type:  enhancement    |                   Status:  new
             Priority:  normal         |                Component:  ffmpeg
              Version:  unspecified    |               Resolution:
             Keywords:  password rtsp  |               Blocked By:
             Blocking:                 |  Reproduced by developer:  0
Analyzed by developer:  0              |
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Changes (by MasterQuestionable):

 * cc: MasterQuestionable (added)
 * summary:  Password in command line can see other users => Sensitive info
     passed on command line may unexpectedly leak

Comment:

 ͏    The very problem applies for all CLI apps:
 ͏    !`ps` alike may return the command line in somehow unexpected manner.
 ͏    .
 ͏    OS issue mostly.
 ͏    Mostly not something FFmpeg may address.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11247#comment:1>
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