CVE-2020-35605

CRITICAL EPSS 88.0%
Published Dec 21, 20205y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Dec 21, 2020 5y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
88.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
kovidgoyalkitty* <0.19.3
debiandebian_linux10.0any

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/82c137878c2b99100a3cdc1c0f0efea069313901
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/issues/3128
    ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
  • debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4819
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/82c137878c2b99100a3cdc1c0f0efea069313901
    PatchThird Party Advisory