Summary
USN-6852-1 fixed a vulnerability in Wget. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Wget incorrectly handled semicolons in the userinfo
subcomponent of a URI. A remote attacker could possibly trick a user into
connecting to a different host than expected.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | wget | 1.17.1-1ubuntu1.5+esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | wget | 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2+esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Critical 9.1
url.c in GNU Wget through 1.24.5 mishandles semicolons in the userinfo subcomponent of a URI, and thus there may be ins…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-38428