Remote Code Execution Flaw in kitty Terminal Emulator by Kovid Goyal
CVE-2020-35605

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Kitty Project

Status
Kitty
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-35605?

A vulnerability in the Graphics Protocol feature of the kitty terminal emulator prior to version 0.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is due to the handling of filenames containing special characters included in error messages, which could lead to adverse effects on system integrity. Users of affected versions should update to the latest release to mitigate potential risks.

References

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/issues/3128
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https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/82c137878c2b99...
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4819
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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