Vulnerability Description
CRLF injection vulnerability in the url_parse function in url.c in Wget through 1.19.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers via CRLF sequences in the host subcomponent of a URL.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Wget | <= 1.19.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=4d729e322fae359a1aefaafec11Patch
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2017-03/msg00018.htmlExploitMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96877
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-16
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=4d729e322fae359a1aefaafec11Patch
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2017-03/msg00018.htmlExploitMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96877
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-16
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6508?
CVE-2017-6508 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). CRLF injection vulnerability in the url_parse function in url.c in Wget through 1.19.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers via CRLF sequences in the host subcomponent of a URL.
How severe is CVE-2017-6508?
CVE-2017-6508 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6508?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Wget.