CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-10369

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The unixsocket.c file in lxterminal up to version 0.3.0 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service (preventing terminal launch) or possibly have other impact (bypassing terminal access control).

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to denial of service, affecting terminal availability for users. There is also a risk of bypassing access controls, which could lead to unauthorized access.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update lxterminal to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, consider restricting access to the /tmp directory for local users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

unixsocket.c in lxterminal through 0.3.0 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service (preventing terminal launch), or possibly have other impact (bypassing terminal access control).

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS