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CVE-2008-5076

htop 0.7 writes process names to a terminal without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow local users to hide processes, m…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 36%
Public exploits
0
none known

htop 0.7 writes process names to a terminal without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow local users to hide processes, modify arbitrary files, or have unspecified other impact via a process name with "crazy control strings."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/11/14/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /504144 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/46321 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/11/02/1 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/32081 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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