Vulnerability Details 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, modify arbitrary files, or have unspecified other impact via a process name with "crazy control strings."
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 20.9%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 4.6
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/504144
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/02/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/14/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32081
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46321
- http://bugs.debian.org/504144
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/02/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/14/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32081
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46321