Description
telnetd in GNU inetutils through 2.7 allows an out-of-bounds write in the LINEMODE SLC (Set Local Characters) suboption handler because add_slc does not check whether the buffer is full.
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CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GNU | inetutils | <= 2.7 |
References
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-inetutils/2026-03/msg00031.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/12/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/14/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchtowr-vs-telnetd-CVE-2026-32746Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed