# CVE-2002-1565: Buffer overflow in url\_filename function for wget 1.8.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly exec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in url_filename function for wget 1.8.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URL.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040202-01-U.asc
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-003.0.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000716
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-209
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105474357016184&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-372.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10851

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