wget to create modify and overwrite files
| wget-file-overwrite (18420) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
wget could allow a remote attacker to create or overwrite arbitrary files in or below the victim's parent directory. A remote attacker, in control of a malicious server, could send a specially-crafted HTTP response to create, modify and overwrite files on the victim's system.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
No remedy available as of September 4, 2010.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Dec 09 2004 - 03:14:38 CST : wget: Arbitrary file overwriting/appending/creating and other vulnerabilities.
- GNU Project Web site: GNU wget.
- BID-11871: GNU WGet Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- GNU wget 1.8
- GNU wget 1.8.1
- GNU wget 1.8.2
- GNU wget 1.9
- GNU wget 1.9.1
Reported:
Dec 09, 2004
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