Description
Buffer overflow in url_filename function for wget 1.8.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URL.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wget | 1.8.2-8 | — |
| Debian 13 | wget | 1.8.2-8 | — |
| Debian 12 | wget | 1.8.2-8 | — |
References
- CLA-2003:716 vendor-advisory
- DSA-209 vendor-advisory
- 20030604 Immunix Secured OS 7+ wget update mailing-list
- RHSA-2003:372 vendor-advisory
- wget-url-filename-bo(10851) vdb-entry