CVE-2026-24061
Description
telnetd in GNU Inetutils through 2.7 allows remote authentication bypass via a "-f root" value for the USER environment variable.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
GNU
oss-project·USaka g. nu
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Free Software Foundation, Inc.
oss-project·USaka free software foundation, fsf
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Exploitability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jan 26, 2026
Remediation due:Feb 16, 2026
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
1 exploit source identified
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References
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/20/2
openwall.com
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/20/8
openwall.com
https://www.gnu.org/software/inetutils/
gnu.org
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News mentions
2- What’s in the container? Analyzing vulnerabilities, risks and protection with Kaspersky Container Security anden-us·Kaspersky Securelist· Research Kaspersky Container Security rce
- A 32-Year-Old Bug Walks Into A Telnet Server (GNU inetutils Telnetd CVE-2026-32746 Pre-Auth RCE)en·watchTowr Labs· Patch telnetd rce
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