Buffer overflow in Gnu Wget
CVE-2017-13089
The http.c:skip_short_body() function is called in some circumstances, such as when processing redirects. When the response is sent chunked in wget before 1.19.2, the chunk parser uses strtol() to read each chunk's length, but doesn't chec…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.740 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnu Wget
- Gnu Project Wget — versions prior to 1.19.2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cret@cert.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, Issue Tracking)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Issue Tracking, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Issue Tracking, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13089?
- CVE-2017-13089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Wget, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13089?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-13089 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.