CVE-2020-35605

Public Exploit

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.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.84% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/issues/3128	issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/82c137878c2b99100a3cdc1c0f0efea069313901	third party advisory patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4819	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35605?: CVE-2020-35605 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-35605?: To fix CVE-2020-35605, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-35605 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-35605 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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