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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5659.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5659-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'kitty' package(s) announced via the USN-5659-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'kitty' package(s) announced via the USN-5659-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Stephane Chauveau discovered that kitty incorrectly handled image
filenames with special characters in error messages. A remote
attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary commands.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-35605)

Carter Sande discovered that kitty incorrectly handled escape
sequences in desktop notifications. A remote attacker could possibly
use this to execute arbitrary commands. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-41322)

Affected Software/OS:
'kitty' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-35605
Debian Security Information: DSA-4819 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4819
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/82c137878c2b99100a3cdc1c0f0efea069313901
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/issues/3128
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-41322
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/47RK7MBSVY5BWDUTYMJUFPBAYFSWMTOI/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6RRNAPU33PHEH64P77YL3AJO6CTZGHTX/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-22
https://bugs.gentoo.org/868543
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/commit/f05783e64d5fa62e1aed603e8d69aced5e49824f
https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/compare/v0.26.1...v0.26.2
https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/changelog/#detailed-list-of-changes
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