CVE-2015-7874

CRITICAL

portapps/kitty_portable < 0.65.0.2p - Remote Code Execution via Long Nickname

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-7874. PoCs published by Guillaume Kaddouch.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in KiTTY Portable's chat feature, leveraging SEH overwrite to achieve RCE on Windows XP, 7, and 10. It uses a shellcode slicing technique to bypass space constraints and execute a bind shell.

Description

Buffer overflow in the chat server in KiTTY Portable 0.65.0.2p and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long nickname.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Guillaume Kaddouch · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39119

This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in KiTTY Portable's chat feature, leveraging SEH overwrite to achieve RCE on Windows XP, 7, and 10. It uses a shellcode slicing technique to bypass space constraints and execute a bind shell.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: KiTTY Portable <= 0.65.0.2p
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Chat feature enabled in KiTTY (Chat=1 in kitty.ini) · KiTTY running on a known port (e.g., 1987)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39119/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.2308
EPSS Percentile 96.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-120
Status published
Products (1)
portapps/kitty_portable < 0.65.0.2p
Published Jan 15, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026