GNU InetUtils Argument Injection Vulnerability

When

2026-01-26 00:00 UTC · day precision

Where

Global (internet)

Category

cyber_exploit

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.

Sources

• CISA ↗ · first seen 2026-01-26 00:00 UTC

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