CVE-2016-7098
wget - security update
8.1
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 6.7%
Description
Race condition in wget 1.17 and earlier, when used in recursive or mirroring mode to download a single file, might allow remote servers to bypass intended access list restrictions by keeping an HTTP connection open.
How to fix CVE-2016-7098
To remediate CVE-2016-7098, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wget—upgrade to 1.18-4 or later
- —upgrade to 1.16-1+deb8u7 or later
Is CVE-2016-7098 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 6.7%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.18-4
- from 0, < 1.16-1+deb8u7
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |