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CVE-2016-7098 Detail

Description

Race condition in wget 1.17 and earlier, when used in recursive or mirroring mode to download a single file, might allow remote servers to bypass intended access list restrictions by keeping an HTTP connection open.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  09/26/2016

Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 8.1 HIGH
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 5.9
Exploitability Score: 2.2

Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availability (A): High

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 6.8 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 6.4
Exploitability Subscore: 8.6

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00083.html Exploit Mailing List
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00134.html Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00044.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00007.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/27/2 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93157
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40824/

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

Vulnerable software and versions Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1
OR
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*    versions up to (including) 1.17

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-7098
NVD Published Date:
09/26/2016
NVD Last Modified:
09/02/2017