CVE-2024-25003 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in KiTTY allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious hostname.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-25003?
CVE-2024-25003 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25003?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 9bis Kitty.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25003?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25003 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-25003 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-25003 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4x2-65ch-xf43.