CVE-2016-4971
8.8HIGH
Key Information:
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 92%
Summary
GNU wget before 1.18 allows remote servers to write to arbitrary files by redirecting a request from HTTP to a crafted FTP resource.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
EPSS Score
92% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved