FKIE_CVE-2008-5076
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-11-14 18:09 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:59
Severity
Summary
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."
References
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"lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:59:12.427",
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