GNU InetUtils Argument Injection Vulnerability
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.
- Vendor
- GNU
- Product
- InetUtils
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 99.0%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2026-24061 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-24061 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.0% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-23. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2026-24061 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
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| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-6278 GNU Bash OS Command Injection Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 99.6% | |
| CVE-2023-4911 GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 63.8% | |
| CVE-2014-7169 GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 99.9% | |
| CVE-2014-6271 GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 100.0% |