Free and open-source vulnerability scanner
Mageni eases for you the vulnerability scanning, assessment, and management process. It is free and open-source.
Install NowAvailable for macOS, Windows, and Linux
Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201110-10 (Wget)
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Gentoo Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
6.8
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
12 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 201110-10.
Insight
Insight
Insecure usage of server provided filenames may allow the creation or overwriting of local files.
Solution
Solution
All Wget users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-misc/wget-1.12-r2' NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since September 19, 2010. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.