Tag: GNU InetUtils

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Telnet authentication bypass flaw

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Telnet authentication bypass flaw

A critical security vulnerability has been identified in the GNU InetUtils Telnet daemon (telnetd) that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain root-level access. The issue was introduced in 2015 and went undetected for nearly 11 years. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory...

/ January 26, 2026