CVE-2019-5953: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Apr 03 2019(Updated: )
A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in GNU Wget 1.20.1 and earlier. An attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or may execute an arbitrary code. References: <a href="https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25261088/">https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25261088/</a>
Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp vultures@jpcert.or.jp
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Wget | <=1.20.1 | |
| redhat/wget | <1.20.3 | 1.20.3 |
| debian/wget | 1.21-1+deb11u1 1.21.3-1 1.24.5-2 |
Remedy
https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=692d5c5215de0db482c252492a92fc424cc6a97c
Remedy
https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=562eacb76a2b64d5dc80a443f0f739bc9ef76c17
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Reference Links
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25261088/index.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2979
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3168
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-19
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K14560101
- https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-5953
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25261088/
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=692d5c5215de0db482c252492a92fc424cc6a97c
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=562eacb76a2b64d5dc80a443f0f739bc9ef76c17
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1696738
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2019-04/msg00001.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2019-04/msg00015.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0983
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1228
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1695679
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2019-04/msg00001.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2019-04/msg00012.html
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=692d5c5215de0db482c252492a92fc424cc6a97c
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=562eacb76a2b64d5dc80a443f0f739bc9ef76c17
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-5953
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-5953
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5953
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-5953
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-5953?
CVE-2019-5953 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in GNU Wget 1.20.1 and earlier that allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service or execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2019-5953?
CVE-2019-5953 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-5953?
Versions of GNU Wget prior to 1.20.1 are affected by CVE-2019-5953.
How can I fix CVE-2019-5953?
To fix CVE-2019-5953, update your GNU Wget installation to version 1.20.3 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-5953?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-5953 at the following references: [CVE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-5953), [JVN](https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25261088/), [GNU Wget](https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2019-04/msg00001.html).
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