CVE-2019-5953

Description

Buffer overflow in GNU Wget 1.20.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or may execute an arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.78% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: The GNU Projec GNU Wget
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/ product
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25261088/index.html third party advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K14560101
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-19 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2979 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3168 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5953?
CVE-2019-5953 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5953?
To fix CVE-2019-5953, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5953 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5953 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5953?
CVE-2019-5953 affects The GNU Projec GNU Wget.
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