CVE-2008-5076

Public Exploit

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."

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/14/3 mailing list
http://bugs.debian.org/504144 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46321 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/02/1 mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32081 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5076?
CVE-2008-5076 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5076?
To fix CVE-2008-5076, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5076 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5076 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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