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."
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Configurations
History
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Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://bugs.debian.org/504144 - Exploit | |
References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html - | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/02/1 - | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/14/3 - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32081 - | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46321 - |
Information
Published : 2008-11-14 18:09
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-5076
Mitre link : CVE-2008-5076
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5076
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Products Affected
htop
- htop
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor