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GNU InetUtils 2.6 · Telnetd Remote Privilege Escalation

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Data as of 5 May 2026, 07:48 UTC

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Until an official fix is available, consider disabling the telnetd service or restricting access to trusted networks to reduce exposure.

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GNU InetUtils 2.6 - Telnetd Remote Privilege Escalation

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Exploit code for GNU InetUtils 2.6 - Telnetd Remote Privilege Escalation5,385 characters
# Exploit Title: GNU InetUtils telnetd - Remote Privilege Escalation 
# Date: 2026-01-24
# Exploit Author: Ali Guliyev (infat0x)
# Author GitHub: https://github.com/infat0x
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.gnu.org/software/inetutils/
# Software Link: https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/inetutils/
# Version: GNU InetUtils 2.0 through 2.6
# Tested on: Linux (various distributions using vulnerable inetutils-telnetd)
# CVE : CVE-2026-24061

import socket
import sys
import threading
import argparse
import re

"""
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