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10-Year-Old GNU Inetutils Telnetd Flaw Lets Hackers Log In as Root via “-f root”

Do Son January 21, 2026 3 minutes read

GNU Inetutils Telnetd Root Authentication Bypass

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Do Son is the Founder and Editor of SecurityOnline.info. Working in cybersecurity since 2013, he reports on vulnerabilities, malware, and emerging threats, providing timely analysis to help organizations and individuals stay ahead of evolving risks.

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