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Gentoo: GLSA-202209-22 Normal: Kitty Arbitrary Code Execution Risk

A vulnerability has been found in Kitty which could allow for arbitrary code execution with user input.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202209-22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Kitty: Arbitrary Code Execution Date: September 29, 2022 Bugs: #868543 ID: 202209-22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability has been found in Kitty which could allow for arbitrary code execution with user input. Background ========= Kitty is a fast, feature-rich, GPU-based terminal. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-terms/kitty < 0.26.2 > = 0.26.2 Description ========== Carter Sande discovered that maliciously constructed control sequences can cause Kitty to display a notification that, when clicked, can cause Kitty to execute arbitrary commands. Impact ===== Kitty can produce notifications that, when clicked, can execute arbitrary commands. Workaround ========= Avoid clicking unexpected notifications. Resolution ========= All Kitty users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =x11-terms/kitty-0.26.2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2022-41322 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41322 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-22 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux andensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2022 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . A weakness in Kitty permits unauthorized command execution through crafted input. Users on Gentoo advised to update.. Gentoo Security Advisory, Kitty Update, Arbitrary Command Execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 29, 2022 Gentoo