CVE-2017-6508

wget: CRLF injection in the url_parse function in url.c

Published Mar 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.1 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
CRLF injection vulnerability in the url_parse function in url.c in Wget through 1.19.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers via CRLF sequences in the host subcomponent of a URL.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-851-1 wget security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15564 CRLF injection vulnerability in the url_parse function in url.c in Wget through 1.19.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers via CRLF sequences in the host subcomponent of a URL.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3464-1 Wget vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3464-2 Wget vulnerabilities
History
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{'score': 0.00312}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:33 PM
Reserved
Mar 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 7, 2017, 8:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:22 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 7, 2017, 12:00 AM