========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7992-1 February 02, 2026
inetutils vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: Inetutils could allow unintended access to network services. Software Description: - inetutils: Collection of common network programs Details: Kyu Neushwaistein discovered that telnetd in Inetutils incorrectly handled certain environment variables. A remote attacker could use this issue to bypass authentication and open a session as an administrator. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 inetutils-telnetd 2:2.6-1ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS inetutils-telnetd 2:2.5-3ubuntu4.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS inetutils-telnetd 2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7992-1 CVE-2026-24061 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inetutils/2:2.6-1ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inetutils/2:2.5-3ubuntu4.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inetutils/2:2.2-2ubuntu0.2
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