CVE-2010-2252 describes a critical vulnerability in GNU Wget versions 1.12 and earlier, where a malicious server can dictate the downloaded file's name, potentially overwriting arbitrary files. This flaw, rated with a CVSS score of 6.8, allows for remote code execution by tricking Wget into writing to sensitive dotfiles in a user's home directory through a series of 3xx redirects. Despite its potential impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code available (e.g., Metasploit, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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