CVE-2018-0494
UnknownEPSS 17.25%
Last modified
CVE-2018-0494 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GNU Wget before 1.19.5 is prone to a cookie injection vulnerability in the resp_new function in http.c via a \r\n sequence in a continuation line.. EPSS estimates a 17.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GNU Wget before 1.19.5 is prone to a cookie injection vulnerability in the resp_new function in http.c via a \r\n sequence in a continuation line.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Wget | < 1.19.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104129Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040838Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3052Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2018-05/msg00020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?53763Broken Link
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-01Third Party Advisory
- https://sintonen.fi/advisories/gnu-wget-cookie-injection.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3643-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3643-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4195Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44601/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104129Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040838Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3052Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2018-05/msg00020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?53763Broken Link
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-01Third Party Advisory
- https://sintonen.fi/advisories/gnu-wget-cookie-injection.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3643-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3643-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4195Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44601/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-0494?
GNU Wget before 1.19.5 is prone to a cookie injection vulnerability in the resp_new function in http.c via a \r\n sequence in a continuation line.
How severe is CVE-2018-0494?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-0494 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 17.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0494?
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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