Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-2086-1 | wget security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-7978 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3464-1 | Wget vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3464-2 | Wget vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:50:47.394Z
Reserved: 2016-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-7098
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-09-26T14:59:08.273
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-7098
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN