Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7098
Race condition in wget 1.17 and earlier, when used in recursive or mirroring mode to download a single file, might allow remote servers to bypass intended access list restrictions by keeping an HTTP connection open.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7098
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 3.57%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 91 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7098
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
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8.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.2
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7098
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7098
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40824/
GNU Wget < 1.18 - Access List Bypass / Race Condition
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93157
GNU Wget CVE-2016-7098 Security Bypass Vulnerability
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http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00134.html
Re: [Bug-wget] Wget - acess list bypass / race condition PoCMailing List
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http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00083.html
[Bug-wget] Wget - acess list bypass / race condition PoCExploit;Mailing List
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/27/2
oss-security - Re: CVE Request - Gnu Wget 1.17 - Design Error VulnerabilityMailing List
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00007.html
openSUSE-SU-2017:0015-1: moderate: Security update for wget
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00031.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2086-1] wget security update
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00044.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:2284-1: moderate: Security update for wgetThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-7098
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*