GNU Wget before 1.12 does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Common Name field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle remote attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.6
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade wget | Dec 1, 2016 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade wget | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/wget. | Oct 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade wget | Oct 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade wget | Nov 8, 2024 | Sep 30, 2009 |
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