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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/82c137878c2b99100a3cdc1c0f0efea069313901Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/issues/3128Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4819Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/82c137878c2b99100a3cdc1c0f0efea069313901Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/issues/3128Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4819Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 21, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified