Vulnerability Description
GNU Wget 1.12 and earlier uses a server-provided filename instead of the original URL to determine the destination filename of a download, which allows remote servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a 3xx redirect to a URL with a .wgetrc filename followed by a 3xx redirect to a URL with a crafted filename, and possibly execute arbitrary code as a consequence of writing to a dotfile in a home directory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Wget | <= 1.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2010-05/msg00023.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2010-05/msg00031.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2010-05/msg00032.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2010-05/msg00033.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2010-05/msg00034.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127411372529485&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127412569216380&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127416905831994&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127422615924593&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127427572721591&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127432968701342&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127441275821210&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127611288927500&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0151.html
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2010-001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2252?
CVE-2010-2252 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). GNU Wget 1.12 and earlier uses a server-provided filename instead of the original URL to determine the destination filename of a download, which allows remote servers to create or overwrite arbitrary ...
How severe is CVE-2010-2252?
CVE-2010-2252 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2252?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Wget.