The Graphics Protocol feature in graphics.c in kitty before 0.19.3 allows remote…
Priority MEDIUM 49Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03764 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kovidgoyal:kitty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 0.19.3 | Vulnerable | kovidgoyal |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:kovidgoyal:kitty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.19.3 Vulnerable ·kovidgoyal
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-35605
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6fm5-8wjh-r65x
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-35605 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-35605 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6fm5-8wjh-r65x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-35605 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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