INFSA-2024:6192: Wget security update

Information about definition

Identificator: INFSA-2024:6192

Type: security

Release date: 2024-12-26 14:20:11 UTC

Information about package

The wget packages provide the GNU Wget file retrieval utility for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols.

Vulnerabilities description

  • CVE-2024-38428

    A flaw was found in wget. Incorrect handling of semicolons in the userinfo subcomponent of a URI allows it to be misinterpreted as part of the host subcomponent, potentially exposing user credentials.

Severity level

CVE Score CVSS 2.0 Score CVSS 3.x Score CVSS 4.0
no information 5.5 no information
Critical, important, moderate, low

Updated packages