GNU.Wget.HTTP.Redirect.Arbitrary.File.Overwrite

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against an Arbitrary File Overwrite vulnerability in Wget.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software trusts the filename provided by an FTP server, but the original request is redirected from an HTTP server. It allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary file or execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

GNU wget prior to 1.18

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Upgrade to the latest version, available from the web site.
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu/2016-06/msg00004.html

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-11-05 16.957 Name:GNU.
wget.
HTTP.
Redirect.
Arbitrary.
File.
Overwrite:GNU.
Wget.
HTTP.
Redirect.
Arbitrary.
File.
Overwrite