CVE-2024-25004: 9bis kitty Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-25004 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in 9bis kitty. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.
Public exploit (exploit-database, 14-03-2024)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 09-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
KiTTY versions 0.76.1.13 and before is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow via the username, occurs due to insufficient bounds checking and input sanitization (at line 2600). This allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory, which leads to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.78%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.78% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
4 foundExploit Reference (blog.defcesco.io)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
9bis1 product
- kitty≤ 0.76.1.13
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/177032/KiTTY-0.76.1.13-Buffer-Overflows.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry