Vulnerability Description
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x does not filter or quote control characters when displaying HTTP responses to the terminal, which may allow remote malicious web servers to inject terminal escape sequences and execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Wget | 1.8 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=261755ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110269474112384&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20960
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012472
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_16_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-771.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11871ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18421
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/145-1/
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=261755ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110269474112384&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20960
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012472
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_16_sr.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1488?
CVE-2004-1488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x does not filter or quote control characters when displaying HTTP responses to the terminal, which may allow remote malicious web servers to inject terminal escape sequences and ex...
How severe is CVE-2004-1488?
CVE-2004-1488 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1488?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Wget.