* [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201903-08 ] GNU Wget: Password and metadata leak
@ 2019-03-10 20:50 99% Aaron Bauman
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201903-08
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GNU Wget: Password and metadata leak
Date: March 10, 2019
Bugs: #674170
ID: 201903-08
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in GNU Wget which could allow an attacker to obtain
sensitive information.
Background
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GNU Wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP,
HTTPS and FTP, the most widely-used Internet protocols.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/wget < 1.20.1 >= 1.20.1
Description
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A vulnerability was discovered in GNU Wget's file_metadata in xattr.c.
Impact
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A local attacker could obtain sensitive information to include
credentials.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All GNU Wget users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/wget-1.20.1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-20483
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20483
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-08
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2019 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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