Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
LXTerminal used an insecure socket file location under /tmp. A local user on the same Linux system could prevent the terminal from launching, with sources noting possible additional access-control impact. This is not described as a remote attack.
Executive priority
Treat as low urgency for most enterprises, but address during normal desktop and Linux package maintenance. Raise priority where untrusted users share the same host or terminal availability affects operations.
Technical view
unixsocket.c in lxterminal through 0.3.0 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file. Because /tmp is shared and writable, a local user may interfere with the socket path, causing denial of service. The CVE mentions possible terminal access-control bypass, but details are not provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Linux systems running LXTerminal through 0.3.0, especially shared desktops, labs, jump boxes, or multi-user Linux environments where untrusted local accounts exist.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not in KEV. Exploitation requires local access according to the CVE description. Public evidence mainly supports denial of service; broader impact is uncertain.
Researcher notes
The source record gives a concise root cause and impact but little exploit detail. Do not assume remote reachability or confirmed access-control bypass without stronger evidence. The upstream commit and Debian bug are the key remediation references.
Mitigation direction
- Update LXTerminal using trusted distro or vendor packages.
- Confirm the package includes the referenced upstream socket-handling fix.
- Restrict local shell access on shared systems where feasible.
- Monitor vendor and distribution advisories for exact fixed versions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for installed LXTerminal versions through 0.3.0.
- Check package changelogs for CVE-2016-10369 or the referenced upstream commit.
- Prioritize validation on multi-user Linux hosts and shared desktops.
- Confirm no operational dependency remains on vulnerable LXTerminal builds.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.lxde.org/gitweb/?p=lxde/lxterminal.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f99163c6ff8b2f57c5f37b1ce5d62cf7450d4648CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/333539/lxterminal-in-the-netstat-output/333578CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugs.debian.org/862098CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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