CVE-2004-1488
First published: Tue Feb 15 2005(Updated: )
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x does not filter or quote control characters when displaying HTTP responses to the terminal, which may allow remote malicious web servers to inject terminal escape sequences and execute arbitrary code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wget | =1.8 | |
| Wget | =1.8.1 | |
| Wget | =1.8.2 | |
| Wget | =1.9 | |
| Wget | =1.9.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=261755
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11871
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012472
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-771.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_16_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20960
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110269474112384&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18421
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9750
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/145-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-1488?
CVE-2004-1488 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution via terminal escape sequences.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1488?
To fix CVE-2004-1488, upgrade to a version of wget that is not affected, specifically versions later than 1.9.1.
What software is affected by CVE-2004-1488?
CVE-2004-1488 affects GNU Wget versions 1.8.x and 1.9.x.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2004-1488?
CVE-2004-1488 allows remote web servers to inject terminal escape sequences due to improper filtering of control characters.
Can the exploitation of CVE-2004-1488 be mitigated?
Mitigation for CVE-2004-1488 includes avoiding the use of vulnerable wget versions and ensuring secure usage practices when interacting with untrusted sources.
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