Unscored severity · published Jan 2, 1999
CVE-1999-0402
wget 1.5.3 follows symlinks to change permissions of the target file instead of the symlink itself
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
wget 1.5.3 follows symlinks to change permissions of the target file instead of the symlink itself.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WG
Wget · Gnu
1.5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0402
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0402
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0402
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