GNU wget up to 1.8.2 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU wget up to 1.8.2 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-1344. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU wget up to 1.8.2 (Automation Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in wget before 1.8.2-4 allows a remote FTP server to create or overwrite files as the wget user via filenames containing (1) /absolute/path or (2) .. (dot dot) sequences.

The weakness was published 12/18/2002 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1344. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15046 (Debian DSA-209-1 : wget - directory traversal), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.8.2-4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10820), Tenable (15046), SecurityFocus (BID 6352†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-15076†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 15046
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-209-1 : wget - directory traversal
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OpenVAS ID: 53857
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 209-1 (wget)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: wget 1.8.2-4

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12/10/2002 🔍
12/12/2002 +2 days 🔍
12/18/2002 +6 days 🔍
12/18/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/18/2002 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +651 days 🔍
05/13/2007 +956 days 🔍
07/31/2014 +2636 days 🔍
01/19/2025 +3825 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1344 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1344
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19225
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X-Force: 10820
SecurityFocus: 6352 - WGet NLST Client Side File Overwriting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 15076 - WGet before 1.8.2-4 Directory Traversal Allows Remote FTP Server to Create Files as the WGet User, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2014 17:13
Updated: 01/19/2025 02:20
Changes: 07/31/2014 17:13 (69), 02/09/2019 10:57 (3), 01/19/2025 02:20 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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