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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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telnet in GNU inetutils through 2.7 allows servers to read arbitrary environment variables from clients via NEW_ENVIRON SEND USERVAR.
Analysis
telnet in GNU inetutils through 2.7 allows servers to read arbitrary environment variables from clients via NEW_ENVIRON SEND USERVAR.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres (CWE-669).
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for patches. Apply mitigations such as network segmentation, access restrictions, and monitoring.
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EUVD-2026-12154