GNU InetUtils telnetd authentication bypass (CVE-2026-24061)
Information Security Advisory A critical remote authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-24061) has been disclosed in the GNU InetUtils telnetd server, affecting versions 1.9.3 through 2.7. Severity level CVSS Score: 9.8/Critical. Description: CVE-2026-24061 is an argument injection / authentication-bypass vulnerability in the telnetd component of GNU InetUtils. During Telnet NEW-ENVIRON negotiation, telnetd passes the attacker-controlled […]
