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CVE-2014-4877

UnknownEPSS 39.88%

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CVE-2014-4877 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Absolute path traversal vulnerability in GNU Wget before 1.16, when recursion is enabled, allows remote FTP servers to write to arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a LIST response that references the same filename within two entries, one of which indicates that the filename is for a symlink.. EPSS estimates a 39.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in GNU Wget before 1.16, when recursion is enabled, allows remote FTP servers to write to arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a LIST response that references the same filename within two entries, one of which indicates that the filename is for a symlink.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
39.88%

98.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuWget<= 1.15
GnuWget1.12
GnuWget1.13
GnuWget1.13.1
GnuWget1.13.2
GnuWget1.13.3
GnuWget1.13.4
GnuWget1.14

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4877?
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in GNU Wget before 1.16, when recursion is enabled, allows remote FTP servers to write to arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a LIST response that references the same filename within two entries, one of which indicates that the filename is for a symlink.
How severe is CVE-2014-4877?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4877 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 39.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4877?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST