kermitproject C-Kermit up to 10.0 Beta.12 authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in kermitproject C-Kermit up to 10.0 Beta.12. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-68920. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in kermitproject C-Kermit up to 10.0 Beta.12 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-68920 since 12/24/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 279925 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-68920), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 244644d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (279925) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-205357). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 279925
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-68920

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Patch: 244644d

Timelineinfo

12/24/2025 CVE reserved
12/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/25/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
12/26/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-68920 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68920
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338368
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/25/2025 00:41
Updated: 12/26/2025 11:43
Changes: 12/25/2025 00:41 (64), 12/25/2025 01:24 (1), 12/26/2025 11:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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