CVE-1999-0402

GNU Wget — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00462
  • Published: 1999-01-02T05:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: GNU
  • Products: Wget
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0402 — wget 1.5.3 follows symlinks to change permissions of the target file instead of the symlink itself. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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wget 1.5.3 follows symlinks to change permissions of the target file instead of the symlink itself.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in Wget by GNU (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.

Mitigation: Prioritize patching and consider temporary workarounds documented by the vendor.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
GNU Wget

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