USN-3943-2: Wget vulnerability
wget vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary
Several security issues were fixed in Wget.
Software Description
- wget – retrieves files from the web
Details
USN-3943-1 fixed a vulnerability in Wget. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Kusano Kazuhiko discovered that Wget incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2019-5953)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
- wget – 1.13.4-2ubuntu1.7
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Source: USN-3943-2: Wget vulnerability
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