CVE-2019-5953

wget: do_conversion() heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability

Published May 17, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 5.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in GNU Wget 1.20.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or may execute an arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1760-1 wget security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4425-1 wget security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-15521 Buffer overflow in GNU Wget 1.20.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or may execute an arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3943-1 Wget vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3943-2 Wget vulnerability
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
jpcert
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 8:09 PM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 17, 2019, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:38 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 3, 2019, 12:00 AM