- Vulnerability/
- USN-3643-1
9/5/2018
USN-3643-1: Wget vulnerability
First published: Wed May 09 2018(Updated: )
It was discovered that Wget incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this to inject arbitrary cookie values.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wget | <1.19.4-1ubuntu2.1 | 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wget | <1.19.1-3ubuntu1.2 | 1.19.1-3ubuntu1.2 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =17.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wget | <1.17.1-1ubuntu1.4 | 1.17.1-1ubuntu1.4 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wget | <1.15-1ubuntu1.14.04.4 | 1.15-1ubuntu1.14.04.4 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-0494
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3643-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wget/1.19.4-1ubuntu2.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wget/1.19.1-3ubuntu1.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wget/1.17.1-1ubuntu1.4
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wget/1.15-1ubuntu1.14.04.4
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3643-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Wget vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Wget vulnerability is CVE-2018-0494.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-0494?
The severity of CVE-2018-0494 is moderate.
How does this Wget vulnerability impact the system?
This Wget vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary cookie values.
Which versions of Wget are affected by this vulnerability?
The affected versions of Wget are 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.1, 1.19.1-3ubuntu1.2, 1.17.1-1ubuntu1.4, and 1.15-1ubuntu1.14.04.4.
How can I fix this Wget vulnerability?
To fix this Wget vulnerability, update to version 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.1 or later.
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