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."
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4.6 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 21%
VendorProductVersion
htophtop
0.7
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
htop
bullseye
3.0.5-7
fixed
bookworm
3.2.2-2
fixed
sid
3.3.0-4
fixed
trixie
3.3.0-4
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
htop
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
ignored
hardy
ignored
gutsy
ignored
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
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