Packages
- wget - retrieves files from the web
Details
USN-6852-1 fixed a vulnerability in Wget. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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.
USN-6852-1 fixed a vulnerability in Wget. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | wget – 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2+esm1 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | wget – 1.17.1-1ubuntu1.5+esm1 | ||
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