CVE-2020-35605: Debian Linux

Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. EPSS: 3.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The Graphics Protocol feature in graphics.c in kitty before 0.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because a filename containing special characters can be included in an error message.

Affected products

• Debian Debian Linux: version 10.0 only
• Kovidgoyal Kitty: before 0.19.3 (fixed in 0.19.3)

Published 2020-12-21. Last modified 2026-06-17.