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High severity · published Sep 26, 2016
CVE-2016-7098
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…
8.1
CVSS
7.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.5% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WG
Wget · Gnu
through 1.17 · source: NVD
Affected product
WG
Wget
Gnu
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7098
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7098
Exploit
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00083.html
Mailing List
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00134.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00044.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00007.html
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/27/2
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93157
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