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Debian 11: DLA-4133-1 critical: wget userinfo URI issue

debian lts
Calendar Grey April 21, 2025
Dist Debian Esm H88
Recent revisions to GNU Wget address semicolon processing vulnerabilities in Debian LTS. It is advised to upgrade to enhance security.
Mishandling of semicolons in the userinfo subcomponent of a URI has been fixed in GNU Wget, a utility for retrieving files over HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and FTPS
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Summary

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
1.21-1+deb11u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your wget packages.

For the detailed security status of wget please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/wget

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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Package: wget
Version: 1.21-1+deb11u2
CVE ID: CVE-2024-38428
Debian Bug: 1073523

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