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Debian · Security advisory · January 21, 2026
Debian · Security advisory · January 21, 2026DEBIAN-CVE-2026-24061: inetutils security update
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-24061, released January 21, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in inetutils (version 2:2.7-2). One of them is being exploited (CVE-2026-24061); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.
Patch now1 on CISA KEV
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
1
CVE-2026-24061
Highest CVSS
9.8
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.9898
99th percentile
Fixed package versions
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| inetutils | Debian 14 | 2:2.7-2 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch now | CVE-2026-24061 | inetutils-syslogd: telnetd in GNU Inetutils through 2.7 allows remote authentication bypass via a "-f root" value for the USER environme... | 9.8 | 0.9898 | KEVExploited |
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