unixsocket.c in lxterminal through 0.3.0 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing…
Priority LOW 34CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
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).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00319 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:lxterminal_project:lxterminal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.3.0 | Vulnerable | Lxterminal Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:lxterminal_project:lxterminal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.3.0 Vulnerable ·Lxterminal Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10369
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rw5r-82jx-qr25
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-10369 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10369 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rw5r-82jx-qr25 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-10369 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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