GNU wget CVE-2018-0494 Cookie Injection Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:104129

CVE-2018-494 |

Info

GNU wget CVE-2018-0494 Cookie Injection Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 104129
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2018-0494
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 06 2018 12:00AM
Updated: May 06 2018 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux 6
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
GNU wget 1.19.4
GNU wget 1.19.3
GNU wget 1.19.2
GNU wget 1.19.1
GNU wget 1.11.4
GNU wget 1.11.3
GNU wget 1.11.2
GNU wget 1.11.1
GNU wget 1.10.2
GNU wget 1.10.1
GNU wget 1.10
GNU wget 1.9.1
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
GNU wget 1.9
GNU wget 1.8.2
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7+
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 8.0 i386
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
GNU wget 1.8.1
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
GNU wget 1.8
GNU wget 1.7.1
GNU wget 1.7
GNU wget 1.19
GNU wget 1.18
GNU wget 1.17
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7+
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 8.0 i386
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
GNU wget 1.16.3
GNU wget 1.16
GNU wget 1.15
GNU wget 1.12
GNU wget 1.11
Not Vulnerable: GNU wget 1.19.5

Discussion

GNU wget CVE-2018-0494 Cookie Injection Security Bypass Vulnerability

GNU wget is prone to a remote security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can leverage this issue to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions. This may aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to GNU wget 1.19.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

GNU wget CVE-2018-0494 Cookie Injection Security Bypass Vulnerability

The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

GNU wget CVE-2018-0494 Cookie Injection Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

GNU wget CVE-2018-0494 Cookie Injection Security Bypass Vulnerability

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