Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: USN-6852-1 High: Wget Remote Connection Issue

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June 26, 2024

Wget could be made to connect to a different host than expected.

Summary

Wget could be made to connect to a different host than expected.

Software Description:

- wget: retrieves files from the web

Details:

It was discovered that Wget incorrectly handled semicolons in the userinfo

subcomponent of a URI. A remote attacker could possibly trick a user into

connecting to a different host than expected.

Topics Covered

security advisory remote attack information disclosure ubuntu wget

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   wget                            1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1

Ubuntu 23.10
   wget                            1.21.3-1ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   wget                            1.21.2-2ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   wget                            1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.