1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-2393-1

USN-2393-1: Wget vulnerability

Publication date

30 October 2014

Overview

Wget could be made to overwrite files.

Releases

Packages

  • wget - retrieves files from the web

Details

HD Moore discovered that Wget contained a path traversal vulnerability
when downloading symlinks using FTP. A malicious remote FTP server or a man
in the middle could use this issue to cause Wget to overwrite arbitrary
files, possibly leading to arbitrary code execution.

HD Moore discovered that Wget contained a path traversal vulnerability
when downloading symlinks using FTP. A malicious remote FTP server or a man
in the middle could use this issue to cause Wget to overwrite arbitrary
files, possibly leading to arbitrary code execution.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
14.10 utopic wget –  1.15-1ubuntu1.14.10.1
14.04 trusty wget –  1.15-1ubuntu1.14.04.1
12.04 precise wget –  1.13.4-2ubuntu1.2
10.04 lucid wget –  1.12-1.1ubuntu2.2

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