CVE-2016-7098

moderate-risk

Published 2016-09-26

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.

Do I need to act?

8.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

1 public exploit available

40824

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 8.1/10 High

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Wget

Affected Vendors

Gnu

References (16)

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

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00007.html

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/27/2

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93157

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00031.html

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40824/

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

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00007.html

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/27/2

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93157

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00031.html

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40824/

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moderate-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 17/34 · Moderate

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal