Packages
- wget - retrieves files from the web
Details
It was discovered that Wget incorrectly handled semicolons in the userinfo
subcomponent of a URI. A remote attacker could possibly trick a user into
connecting to a different host than expected.
It was discovered that Wget incorrectly handled semicolons in the userinfo
subcomponent of a URI. A remote attacker could possibly trick a user into
connecting to a different host than expected.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 noble | wget – 1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1 | ||
| 23.10 mantic | wget – 1.21.3-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 22.04 jammy | wget – 1.21.2-2ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 20.04 focal | wget – 1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1 | ||
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