GNU Wget CVE-2010-2252 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

BID:65722

Info

GNU Wget CVE-2010-2252 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 65722
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-2252
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 21 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 12 2016 02:14AM
Credit: Hank Leininger and Solar Designer.
Vulnerable: GNU wget 1.11.4
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
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ Conectiva Linux 7.0
+ Conectiva Linux 6.0
+ 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 8.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0 i386
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0
+ 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
+ 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 1.6
GNU wget 1.5.3
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
+ Debian Linux 2.2 arm
+ Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
+ Debian Linux 2.2 68k
GNU wget 1.12
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 9.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 9.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.04 - Lts
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06 - Lts
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 10.04 - Lts
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNU Wget CVE-2010-2252 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

GNU Wget is prone to an arbitrary file-overwrite vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied data.

Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files on an unsuspecting user's computer in the context of the vulnerable application. Due to the nature of this issue, arbitrary code-execution may be possible.

Note: This issue was previously titled 'Multiple Http Clients and File Transfer Tools Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability'. The title and technical details have been changed to better reflect the underlying component affected.

GNU Wget 1.12 and prior versions are available.

Exploit / POC

GNU Wget CVE-2010-2252 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

GNU Wget CVE-2010-2252 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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

References

GNU Wget CVE-2010-2252 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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