Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6852.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6852-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'wget' package(s) announced via the USN-6852-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'wget' package(s) announced via the USN-6852-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-6852-1 fixed a vulnerability in Wget. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory 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. Affected Software/OS: 'wget' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 9.4 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-38428 https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=ed0c7c7e0e8f7298352646b2fd6e06a11e242ace https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2024-06/msg00005.html
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