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CVE-2024-25004

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.78%

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CVE-2024-25004 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. KiTTY versions 0.76.1.13 and before is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow via the username, occurs due to insufficient bounds checking and input sanitization (at line 2600). This allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory, which leads to arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KiTTY versions 0.76.1.13 and before is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow via the username, occurs due to insufficient bounds checking and input sanitization (at line 2600). This allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory, which leads to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.78%

75.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
9bisKitty<= 0.76.1.13

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25004?
KiTTY versions 0.76.1.13 and before is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow via the username, occurs due to insufficient bounds checking and input sanitization (at line 2600). This allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory, which leads to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-25004?
CVE-2024-25004 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25004?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST