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
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-003.0.txt
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040202-01-U.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000716
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105474357016184&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-209Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-372.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10851
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-003.0.txt
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040202-01-U.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000716
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105474357016184&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-209Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-372.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10851
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.