CVE-2017-6508 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTTP headers via CRLF sequences in URLs, potentially bypassing security controls or modifying requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6508?
CVE-2017-6508 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-93
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6508?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (10)
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.14-20.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.14-20.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 1.11.4-1.40.1 |
wget-openssl1 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11-SECURITY | All versions | 1.11.4-1.40.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.14-20.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.14-20.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.14-20.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 1.11.4-1.40.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.14-20.1 |
wget SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.14-20.1 |
Products include Gnu Wget.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6508?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-6508 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6508 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-6508, CLEANSTART-2026-ZT91139, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6508, DLA-851-1, GHSA-vmw7-mxgc-c8qm, MGASA-2017-0104 and 3 more.