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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-25003 · published 9 February 2024

CVE-2024-25003: 9bis kitty out-of-bounds write vulnerability

9bis · Kitty

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.8% · top 22.2% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
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 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/13 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/14 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://blog.defcesco.io/CVE-2024-25003-CVE-2024-25004 ExploitThird Party Advisory
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 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/13 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/14 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://blog.defcesco.io/CVE-2024-25003-CVE-2024-25004 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-25003), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.