CVE-2026-129118
C-Kermit 8.0.200 before 11.1.515 Improper Certificate Hostname Matching via dNSName_cmp
Description
C-Kermit 8.0.200 before 11.1.515 contains an improper certificate hostname validation vulnerability that allows attackers to impersonate hosts by abusing wildcard matching in dNSName_cmp() in ck_ssl.c. Attackers holding a trusted certificate with over-matching names containing asterisks, question marks, brackets, or empty labels can intercept credentials and data over Telnet, FTP, and HTTP TLS connections.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 13, 2026, 4:23 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2026, 4:23 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
VulnCheck
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-129118
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 |
Solution
- Update C-Kermit to version 11.1.515 or later.
- Verify TLS configurations for Telnet, FTP, and HTTP.
- Ensure certificates use proper hostname validation.
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