CVE-2025-68920
C-Kermit Remote File Overwrite/Vulnerable File Retrieval
Description
C-Kermit (aka ckermit) through 10.0 Beta.12 (aka 416-beta12) before 244644d allows a remote Kermit system to overwrite files on the local system, or retrieve arbitrary files from the local system.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 24, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 7, 2026, 1:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update C-Kermit to a version after 10.0 Beta.12.
- Apply the patch for commit 244644d to C-Kermit.
- Review file access permissions and configurations.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: C-Kermit de kermitproject, Description: C-Kermit (también conocido como ckermit) hasta la versión 10.0 Beta.12 (también conocida como 416-beta12) anterior a 244644d permite que un sistema Kermit remoto sobrescriba archivos en el sistema local, o recupere archivos arbitrarios del sistema local. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'kermitproject', 'product': 'C-Kermit', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '10.0 Beta.12'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-68920', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-12-24T22:42:30.491762Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description C-Kermit (aka ckermit) through 10.0 Beta.12 (aka 416-beta12) before 244644d allows a remote Kermit system to overwrite files on the local system, or retrieve arbitrary files from the local system. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1123025 Added Reference https://github.com/KermitProject/ckermit/pull/20 Added Reference https://www.complete.org/kermit/ Added Reference https://www.kermitproject.org/ftp/kermit/test/tar/