CVE-2016-4971

wget: Lack of filename checking allows arbitrary file upload via FTP redirect

Published Jun 30, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 46.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU wget before 1.18 allows remote servers to write to arbitrary files by redirecting a request from HTTP to a crafted FTP resource.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-536-1 wget security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3012-1 Wget vulnerability
History
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 30, 2016, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 9, 2016, 12:00 AM