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CVE-2016-7098

Published: Sep 26, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-362
NVD MITRE
8.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
7.5%
Top 6.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Race condition in wget 1.17 and earlier, when used in recursive or mirroring mode to download a single file, might allow remote servers to bypass intended access list restrictions by keeping an HTTP connection open.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-362

Affected Products

n/an/a
wgetgnuOSS Libraries
gnuoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka g. nu

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/27/2
openwall.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00007.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00044.html
lists.opensuse.org
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Timeline

Published
Sep 26, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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