cve-2026-24061

{
  "cvss": 0.0,
  "datePublished": "2026-01-22T00:00:00Z",
  "dateUpdated": "2026-01-22T00:00:00Z",
  "description": "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.",
  "dueDate": "2026-02-16T00:00:00Z",
  "id": "CVE-2026-24061",
  "kev_catalogs": [
    "vulncheck"
  ],
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "InetUtils",
  "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
  "severity": "CRITICAL",
  "source": "vulncheck_kev",
  "title": "GNU InetUtils Argument Injection Vulnerability",
  "vendor": "GNU"
}