Race Condition in Wget Affects Open Source Project by GNU
CVE-2016-7098

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Wget
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2016

Summary

A race condition exists in wget 1.17 and earlier when operating in recursive or mirroring mode for file downloads. This vulnerability may enable remote servers to circumvent predefined access restrictions by maintaining an open HTTP connection, potentially allowing unauthorized access to restricted resources. It is crucial for users of affected wget versions to stay informed about this issue and implement necessary updates or mitigations.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/27/2
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg000...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg000...
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EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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