CVE-2016-7098

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Wget
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2016

Summary

Race condition in wget 1.17 and earlier, when used in recursive or mirroring mode to download a single file, might allow remote servers to bypass intended access list restrictions by keeping an HTTP connection open.

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

5% 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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