Insufficient Validation Vulnerability in Kitty Terminal by Kovid Goyal
CVE-2022-41322

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2022

What is CVE-2022-41322?

In Kitty prior to version 0.26.2, a vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of escape sequences in desktop notifications. This weakness can result in arbitrary code execution, provided that a user displays attacker-controlled content in the terminal and subsequently interacts with a notification popup. It is crucial for users to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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