CVE-2016-7098: Race Condition
First published: Mon Sep 26 2016(Updated: )
Race condition in wget 1.17 and earlier, when used in recursive or mirroring mode to download a single file, might allow remote servers to bypass intended access list restrictions by keeping an HTTP connection open.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Wget | <=1.17 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00083.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00134.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00007.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/27/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93157
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00031.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40824/
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