utility.c in telnetd in netkit telnet through 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via short writes or urgent data, because of a buffer overflow involving the netclear and nextitem functions.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2176-1 inetutils security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2341-1 inetutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-2649 utility.c in telnetd in netkit telnet through 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via short writes or urgent data, because of a buffer overflow involving the netclear and nextitem functions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5048-1 Inetutils vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5048-2 Inetutils vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7781-1 Inetutils vulnerabilities
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:30:00 +0000

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-21T01:32:48.733Z

Reserved: 2020-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-10188

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-03-06T15:15:14.020

Modified: 2026-01-21T02:15:47.930

Link: CVE-2020-10188

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2020-02-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2020-10188 - Bugzilla

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