CVE-2008-5076

htop does not filter non-printable characters in process names

Published Nov 14, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5055 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:40 AM
Reserved
Nov 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 14, 2008, 6:09 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 2, 2008, 12:00 AM