Security readout for executives and security teams
Older GNU wget versions can be tricked by a malicious server into writing files where the user running wget can write. This matters most where wget is used automatically in scripts, installers, build jobs, or privileged maintenance tasks. Exposure is likely on legacy Linux or Unix systems, appliances, containers, or automation images that still ship wget before 1.18 or an unfixed distro backport. Treat as priority remediation for legacy or automated environments. The vulnerability is old, but arbitrary file write plus public exploit references makes lingering exposure avoidable and operationally risky. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and containers for GNU wget versions before 1.18.; Upgrade to GNU wget 1.18 or a vendor-backported fixed package.; Prioritize automation, build, deployment, and privileged maintenance hosts..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201610-11CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- 40064CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343666CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-4971CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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