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CVE-2008-5076 Details

Description

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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://bugs.debian.org/504144 CVEExploit
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46321 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/02/1 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/14/3 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
htop htop
0.7

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:htop:htop:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-5076
NVD Published Date:
Nov 14, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-5076 Details - Not Deferred