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Race Condition Affecting wget package, versions <1.15-1ubuntu1.14.04.3

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity
    Mature
    EPSS
    3.57% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1404-WGET-300473
  • published 26 Sep 2016
  • disclosed 26 Sep 2016
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Introduced: 26 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-7098 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-362 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 wget to version 1.15-1ubuntu1.14.04.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wget package and not the wget package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.