CVE-2026-129126

C-Kermit before 11.1.515 Heap Buffer Overflow via putsrv() Packet Decoding

Published Nov 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
C-Kermit before 11.1.515 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in putsrv() in ckcfns.c that allows malicious peers to write past the srvcmd buffer by sending crafted packets. Attackers can use Kermit repeat-count compression in server command, GET, or file-header packets to write attacker-chosen bytes beyond the heap buffer on servers or receiving instances.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description C-Kermit before 11.1.515 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in putsrv() in ckcfns.c that allows malicious peers to write past the srvcmd buffer by sending crafted packets. Attackers can use Kermit repeat-count compression in server command, GET, or file-header packets to write attacker-chosen bytes beyond the heap buffer on servers or receiving instances.
Title C-Kermit before 11.1.515 Heap Buffer Overflow via putsrv() Packet Decoding
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 4:23 PM
Reserved
Nov 13, 2026, 4:01 PM
Status
Received
Published
Nov 13, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Nov 13, 2026, 5:17 PM