A 32-Year-Old Bug Walks into a Telnet Server
Security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in a telnet server that has existed for 32 years. The flaw, which allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code, was found in legacy code still present in some modern deployments. A CVE identifier has been assigned, and patches are being issued to mitigate the risk. It affects certain network appliances and embedded systems, vendors to release updates promptly.