Input validation error in kitty - CVE-2022-41322
Published: September 29, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67753
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: 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: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
kitty
kitty
Software vendor:
sw.kovidgoyal.net
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.