US EditionAncient Telnet Bug Happily Hands Out Root to Attackers
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsGNU InetUtils Telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Log In as Root
A researcher found a vulnerability in GNU InetUtils telnetd that could let remote attackers gain root access without a password, putting any exposed Telnet service at risk of full system compromise. The flaw requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network with a crafted login request. If the vulnerability is exploited, it allows the client to be “… automatically logged in as root bypassing normal authentication processes,” sa…
Global Security Mag Online
Global Security Mag OnlineOn 20 January 2026, the details of the vulnerability CVE-2026-24061, affecting *telnetd*, were published. This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication and connect to a vulnerable machine as the *root* user. It was introduced in March 2015 and... See online: https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/actual...
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