Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 14, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5076

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."

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Affected products

Htop Dev/Htop2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:htop:htop:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:htop:htop:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <0.7

Patches

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References

bugs.debian.org/504144nvdExploit
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlnvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/02/1nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/14/3nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/32081nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46321nvd

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