CVE-2026-24061 — GNU InetUtils Argument Injection Vulnerability
Severity: Critical · Kind: Vulnerability
What it is
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From the source
GNU InetUtils. GNU InetUtils contains an argument injection vulnerability in telnetd that could allow for remote authentication bypass via a "-f root" value for the USER environment variable. 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.
Vulnerability facts
- CVE
- CVE-2026-24061
- On CISA KEV since
- 2026-01-26
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
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