CVE-2026-124747

Busybox: heap buffer overflow in wget ftp resume when the resume offset exceeds the reported file size

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in BusyBox. When resuming a download over File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the wget utility fails to verify that the resume offset does not exceed the file size reported by the server, resulting in an integer calculation error. A malicious FTP server or an on-path network attacker can exploit this issue by returning crafted file size metadata, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow with attacker-controlled data. Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application, resulting in a denial of service (DoS).

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Description A flaw was found in BusyBox. When resuming a download over File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the wget utility fails to verify that the resume offset does not exceed the file size reported by the server, resulting in an integer calculation error. A malicious FTP server or an on-path network attacker can exploit this issue by returning crafted file size metadata, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow with attacker-controlled data. Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application, resulting in a denial of service (DoS).
Title Busybox: heap buffer overflow in wget ftp resume when the resume offset exceeds the reported file size
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat rhel Els
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat rhel Els
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 1:03 PM
Reserved
Nov 9, 2026, 11:36 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 1:18 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 1:18 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 10, 2026, 12:34 PM