Gentoo: wget directory traversal vulnerability
A malicious server could potentially overwrite key files to cause a denial of service or, in some cases, gain privileges by modifying executable files.
Summary
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200212-7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE : 2002-12-20 17:12 UTC
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Quote from advisory
"A malicious server could potentially overwrite key files to cause a denial of service or, in some cases, gain privileges by modifying executable files. The risk is mitigated because non-default configurations are primarily affected, and the user must be convinced to access the malicious server. However, web-based clients may be more easily exploited."
Read the full advisory at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=103962838628940&w=2
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running net-misc/wget-1.8.2-r1 and earlier update their systems as follows:
emerge rsync emerge wget emerge clean
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PACKAGE : wget
SUMMARY : directory traversal
EXPLOIT : remote
