In Kitty before 0.26.2, insufficient validation in the desktop notification escape sequence can lead to arbitrary code execution. The user must display attacker-controlled content in the terminal, then click on a notification popup.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade kitty | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 23, 2022 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade x11-terms/kitty. | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade kitty | Oct 6, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 |
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