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wget: buffer overflow

Package(s):

wget

CVE #(s):

CAN-2003-1565

Created:

August 5, 2003

Updated:

December 10, 2003

Description:

The wget utility contains a buffer overflow which, when exploited with an over-long URL, can enable arbitrary code execution.

Alerts:

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Still publishing SCO's reports

Posted Dec 12, 2003 19:31 UTC (Fri) by ernest (subscriber, #2355) [Link]

While not using any of SCO's products (nor wanting to), I noticed the fact that lwn is still publishing their security reports.

This shows great integrety on lwn's part.

Bravo.