CVE-2016-10369 describes an insecure temporary file usage vulnerability in lxterminal through version 0.3.0, where the application uses /tmp for its socket file. This flaw allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service, preventing terminal launch, and potentially bypass terminal access controls. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), the vulnerability is easily exploitable with low attack complexity and can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lxterminal_project:lxterminal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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