WID-SEC-W-2026-0550

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InetUtils (telnetd): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation

view advisory published 2026-02-26

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in InetUtils' "telnetd" ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.

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