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Critical GNU InetUtils telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Root Access
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Published 2026-01-22 12:13 UTCUpdated 2026-01-22 16:30 UTC
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Critical vuln flew under the radar for a decade A recently disclosed critical vulnerability in the GNU InetUtils telnet daemon (telnetd) is "trivial" to exploit, experts say.….
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Critical GNU InetUtils telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Root Access
The Hacker News · thehackernews.com · 2026-01-22 16:30 UTC
Ancient telnet bug happily hands out root to attackers
theregister_security · go.theregister.com · 2026-01-22 12:13 UTC
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