CVE-2015-7874 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 13.9% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in the chat server in KiTTY Portable 0.65.0.2p and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long nickname.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 13.89% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-120 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2020-01-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| portapps | kitty portable |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | KiTTY Portable 0.65.0.2p (Windows XP/7/10) - Chat Remote Buffer Overflow (SEH) | 2015-12-29 |
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD