Bug 2573238 (CVE-2026-129120) - CVE-2026-129120 ckermit: ckermit: Arbitrary code execution via receive confirmation bypass
Summary: CVE-2026-129120 ckermit: ckermit: Arbitrary code execution via receive confir...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-129120
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Reported: 2026-11-13 16:31 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-11-13 16:41 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-11-13 16:31:44 UTC
C-Kermit 11.0.506 before 11.1.515 contains a RECEIVE CONFIRM bypass vulnerability that allows malicious Kermit servers to write unrequested files without prompting by abusing recursive GET root computation in ckcfns.c. Attackers can send files such as .ssh/authorized_keys or shell startup files under the current directory, which rq_under_root() accepts silently, enabling persistent access or code execution.


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