Description
The Graphics Protocol feature in graphics.c in kitty before 0.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because a filename containing special characters can be included in an error message.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/issues/3128
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/82c137878c2b99100a3cdc1c0f0efea069313901
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4819
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0552
EPSS Percentile
90.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
debian/debian_linux
10.0
kovidgoyal/kitty
< 0.19.3
Published
Dec 21, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026