#VU67753 Input validation error in kitty - CVE-2022-41322

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67753

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41322

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
kitty
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: sw.kovidgoyal.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the desktop notifications. A remote attacker can trick the victim to display attacker-controlled content in the terminal, then click on a notification popup and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

kitty: 0.1.0 - 0.26.1

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External links
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/compare/v0.26.1...v0.26.2
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/f05783e64d5fa62e1aed603e8d69aced5e49824f
https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/changelog/#detailed-list-of-changes
https://bugs.gentoo.org/868543

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.