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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201711-06
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Severity: Normal
Title: GNU Wget: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 11, 2017
Bugs: #635496
ID: 201711-06

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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wget, the worst of which
could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========
GNU Wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP,
HTTPS and FTP, the most widely-used Internet protocols.

Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 net-misc/wget < 1.19.1-r2 >= 1.19.1-r2

Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wget. Please review
the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Impact
======
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to connect to a malicious server,
could remotely execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service
condition.

Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========
All Wget users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/wget-1.19.1-r2"

References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-13089
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13089
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-13090
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13090

Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-06

Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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 Severity: Normal
 Title: GNU Wget: Multiple vulnerabilities
 Date: November 11, 2017
 Bugs: #635496
 ID: 201711-06
 
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Synopsis
========
 
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wget, the worst of which
could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
 
Background
==========
 
GNU Wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP,
HTTPS and FTP, the most widely-used Internet protocols.
 
Affected packages
=================
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 1 net-misc/wget < 1.19.1-r2 >= 1.19.1-r2 
 
Description
===========
 
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wget. Please review
the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
 
Impact
======
 
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to connect to a malicious server,
could remotely execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service
condition.
 
Workaround
==========
 
There is no known workaround at this time.
 
Resolution
==========
 
All Wget users should upgrade to the latest version:
 
 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/wget-1.19.1-r2"
 
References
==========
 
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-13089
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13089
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-13090
 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-13090
 
Availability
============
 
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
 
 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-06
 
Concerns?
=========
 
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
 
License
=======
 
Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
 
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
 
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