CVE-2018-1000500
First published: Tue Jun 26 2018(Updated: )
Busybox contains a Missing SSL certificate validation vulnerability in The "busybox wget" applet that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via Simply download any file over HTTPS using "busybox wget https://compromised-domain.com/important-file".
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Busybox Busybox | <1.32.0 | |
| debian/busybox | <=1:1.30.1-6<=1:1.35.0-4<=1:1.36.1-9 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/busybox/2018-May/086462.html
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=45fa3f18adf57ef9d743038743d9c90573aeeb91
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4531-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-1000500
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/tree/networking/wget.c?id=8bc418f07eab79a9c8d26594629799f6157a9466#n74
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/networking/wget.c?id=0972c7f7a570c38edb68e1c60a45614b7a7c7d55
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1000500
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-1000500
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000500
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1000500
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-1000500.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000500?
The severity of CVE-2018-1000500 is high with a severity value of 8.1.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-1000500?
The affected software for CVE-2018-1000500 is Busybox.
How can CVE-2018-1000500 be exploited?
CVE-2018-1000500 can be exploited by simply downloading any file over HTTPS using "busybox wget" command.
Are there any remedies available for CVE-2018-1000500?
No specific remedies are mentioned for CVE-2018-1000500 in the provided information.
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