CVE-2024-25003: kitty Memory Corruption — Exploit

Description

KiTTY versions 0.76.1.13 and before is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow via the hostname, occurs due to insufficient bounds checking and input sanitization. This allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory, which leads to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
9bis	kitty	< 0.76.1.13

References

Exploits

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/13 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/14 https://blog.defcesco.io/CVE-2024-25003-CVE-2024-25004 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/13 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/14 https://blog.defcesco.io/CVE-2024-25003-CVE-2024-25004

Other References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177031/KiTTY-0.76.1.13-Command-Injection.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177032/KiTTY-0.76.1.13-Buffer-Overflows.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177031/KiTTY-0.76.1.13-Command-Injection.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177032/KiTTY-0.76.1.13-Buffer-Overflows.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25003? +

KiTTY versions 0.76.1.13 and before is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow via the hostname, occurs due to insufficient bounds checking and input sanitization. This allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory, which leads to arbitrary code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-25003? +

CVE-2024-25003 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25003? +

CVE-2024-25003 affects products from 9bis, specifically: kitty. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25003? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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