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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2002-1565

Buffer overflow in url_filename function for wget 1.8.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.95%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.95%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Buffer overflow in url_filename function for wget 1.8.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
2.95% probability · 86th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
immunix/immunix
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.