CVE-2008-5076 · cross-distro fix matrix

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."

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-5076 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

htop→ fixed in0.8.1-2urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y htop

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

htop→ fixed in0.8.1-2urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y htop

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

htop→ fixed in0.8.1-2urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y htop

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