Description (CNA)
A local cross-user code execution vulnerability exists in GNU wget (Windows builds from eternallybored.org) due to a hardcoded configuration file path (C:\msys64) that is writable by unprivileged users, allowing for arbitrary code execution via the use_askpass directive, potentially allowing local privilege escalation.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| GNU Wget (Windows Builds) / Wget | affected 0 through 1.21.4 |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://eternallybored.org/misc/wget/
- https://atos.net/en/lp/cybershield/a-tale-of-several-hijacks-and-what-it-taught-me-about-runtime-driven-testing
ADP enrichment
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