CVE-2016-4971
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 45.93%
Last modified
CVE-2016-4971 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. GNU wget before 1.18 allows remote servers to write to arbitrary files by redirecting a request from HTTP to a crafted FTP resource.. EPSS estimates a 45.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GNU wget before 1.18 allows remote servers to write to arbitrary files by redirecting a request from HTTP to a crafted FTP resource.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Wget | < 1.18 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 10 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 6.1.0, <= 6.1.16 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.14 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 7.1.0, <= 7.1.9 |
References
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu/2016-06/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162395/GNU-wget-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91530Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036133Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3012-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343666Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-11Third Party Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-4971Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40064/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu/2016-06/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162395/GNU-wget-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91530Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036133Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3012-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343666Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-11Third Party Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-4971Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40064/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-4971?
GNU wget before 1.18 allows remote servers to write to arbitrary files by redirecting a request from HTTP to a crafted FTP resource.
How severe is CVE-2016-4971?
CVE-2016-4971 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 45.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4971?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2016-4971?
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