An issue has been found in wget, a tool to retrieve files from the web. A race condition might occur as files rejected by an access list are kept on the disk for the duration of a HTTP connection. . Package : wget Version : 1.16-1+deb8u7 CVE ID : CVE-2016-7098 An issue has been found in wget, a tool to retrieve files from the web. A race condition might occur as files rejected by an access list are kept on the disk for the duration of a HTTP connection. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 1.16-1+deb8u7. We recommend that you upgrade your wget packages. 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 . Debian LTS has published a security patch for wget to resolve a permissions problem that could impact the download of files.. Debian LTS,wget security update,file access issue,race condition. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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