CVE-2026-58471

GNU Wget 1.25.0 Heap Buffer Overflow via convert_fname() in url.c

Published Jul 7, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU Wget through 1.25.0, fixed in commit c2640fe, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the convert_fname() function within src/url.c that allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption through a server-supplied filename requiring character set conversion. When the output buffer is too small during iconv E2BIG reallocation, the reallocation logic miscalculates the remaining space, leading to a heap buffer overflow that can be exploited via a maliciously crafted server response.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8543-1 Wget vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu wget
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu wget
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wget
Wget wget
Vendors & Products Wget
Wget wget
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description GNU Wget through 1.25.0, fixed in commit c2640fe, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the convert_fname() function within src/url.c that allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption through a server-supplied filename requiring character set conversion. When the output buffer is too small during iconv E2BIG reallocation, the reallocation logic miscalculates the remaining space, leading to a heap buffer overflow that can be exploited via a maliciously crafted server response.
Title GNU Wget 1.25.0 Heap Buffer Overflow via convert_fname() in url.c
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 14, 2026, 10:03 PM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2026, 8:20 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 7, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 7, 2026, 7:47 PM