CVE-2016-7098 Race condition in n/a
Remote servers can bypass access list restrictions in wget during recursive downloads by keeping HTTP connections open, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-7098?
CVE-2016-7098 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Race condition in wget 1.17 and earlier, when used in recursive or mirroring mode to download a single file, might allow remote servers to bypass intended access list restrictions by keeping an HTTP connection open.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7098?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (7)
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.14-17.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.14-17.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.14-17.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.14-17.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.14-17.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.14-17.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.14-17.1 |
Products include Gnu Wget.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7098?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-7098 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7098 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7098, DLA-2086-1, GHSA-57mm-2gj4-2977, SUSE-SU-2016:3268-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7098.