7.8
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-20483: Infoleak

First published: Wed Dec 26 2018(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU Wget<1.20.1
redhat/wget<1.20.1
1.20.1
debian/wget
1.21-1+deb11u1
1.21.3-1
1.24.5-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-20483?

    CVE-2018-20483 is a vulnerability in GNU Wget before version 1.20.1 that allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the user.xdg.origin.url metadata attribute of downloaded files.

  • How does CVE-2018-20483 affect GNU Wget?

    CVE-2018-20483 affects GNU Wget versions before 1.20.1.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-20483?

    CVE-2018-20483 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2018-20483 vulnerability in GNU Wget?

    To fix the CVE-2018-20483 vulnerability, update GNU Wget to version 1.20.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-20483?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-20483 at the following references: [1] http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/tree/NEWS [2] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106358 [3] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3701

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