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- USN-6852-1
USN-6852-1: Wget vulnerability
First published: Wed Jun 26 2024(Updated: )
It was discovered that Wget incorrectly handled semicolons in the userinfo subcomponent of a URI. A remote attacker could possibly trick a user into connecting to a different host than expected.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wget | <1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1 | 1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1 |
| Ubuntu | =24.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wget | <1.21.3-1ubuntu1.1 | 1.21.3-1ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu | =23.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wget | <1.21.2-2ubuntu1.1 | 1.21.2-2ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wget | <1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1 | 1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-38428
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6852-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wget/1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wget/1.21.3-1ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wget/1.21.2-2ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wget/1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6852-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6852-1?
The severity of USN-6852-1 is considered to be critical due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix USN-6852-1?
To fix USN-6852-1, update Wget to version 1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1 or later on affected Ubuntu systems.
Which versions of Wget are affected by USN-6852-1?
Versions of Wget prior to 1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1 on Ubuntu 24.04, 23.10, 22.04, and 20.04 are affected by USN-6852-1.
What kind of attack is possible with USN-6852-1?
A remote attacker could exploit USN-6852-1 to trick a user into connecting to a malicious host by manipulating URIs.
What is the initial discovery related to USN-6852-1?
USN-6852-1 was initially discovered due to Wget's improper handling of semicolons in the userinfo subcomponent of URIs.
- agent/severity
- agent/title
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/usn
- source/Ubuntu
- anchor-related/USN-6852-2
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- package-manager/ubuntu
- vendor/ubuntu
- canonical/ubuntu
- version/ubuntu/24.04
- version/ubuntu/23.10
- version/ubuntu/22.04
- version/ubuntu/20.04