GNU Wget: Arbitrary code execution — GLSA 201908-19

A vulnerability in GNU Wget might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Affected packages

net-misc/wget on all architectures
Affected versions < 1.20.3
Unaffected versions >= 1.20.3

Background

GNU Wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP, the most widely-used Internet protocols.

Description

A buffer overflow was discovered in GNU’s Wget.

Impact

An attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All GNU Wget users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/wget-1.20.3"
 

References

Release date
August 15, 2019

Latest revision
August 15, 2019: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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