Buffer overflow in Gnu Wget
CVE-2019-5953
Buffer overflow in GNU Wget 1.20.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or may execute an arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.058 (92.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnu Wget
- The Gnu Projec Wget — versions 1.20.1 and earlier
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5953?
- CVE-2019-5953 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gnu Wget, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5953?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5953 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.