CVE-2026-32772

telnet in GNU inetutils through 2.7 allows servers to read arbitrary environment variables from clients via NEW_ENVIRON SEND USERVAR.

CVSS v3 3.4 LOW

3.4^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/13/1	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/13/1	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:inetutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-16 14:19

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:36

NVD link : CVE-2026-32772

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32772

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32772

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gnu

inetutils

CWE

CWE-669

Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres

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