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CVE-2002-1344: Directory traversal vulnerability in wget before 1.8.2-4 allows a remote FTP server to create or overwrite...

Directory traversal vulnerability in wget before 1.8.2-4 allows a remote FTP server to create or overwrite files as the wget user via filenames containing (1) /absolute/path or (2) .. (dot dot) sequences.

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Old wget clients could be tricked by a hostile FTP server into saving files outside the chosen download directory. The impact is file creation or overwrite as the account running wget, so business risk is highest where legacy automation fetches from FTP. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems running vulnerable wget versions and retrieving files from FTP servers, especially unattended mirroring or cron jobs. Confirm distribution backports rather than relying only on upstream version strings. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless the organization still uses automated FTP downloads. Prioritize systems where wget runs unattended, with broad write access, or against external FTP servers. Mitigation focus: Upgrade wget using the affected operating system vendor's advisory packages.; Replace or disable legacy FTP-fetching automation where it is no longer needed.; Restrict automated wget jobs to trusted FTP sources only..

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