CVE-2004-1487
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a...
CVE-2004-1487 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Gnu Wget, published February 15, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.66%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in wget 1.9.1-11.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.66%EPSS, 76th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.9.1-11wget +18 more
Description
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a redirection URL containing a ".." that resolves to the IP address of the malicious server, which bypasses wget's filtering for ".." sequences.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wgetDebian:12 | before 1.9.1-11 | 1.9.1-11 |
wgetDebian:13 | before 1.9.1-11 | 1.9.1-11 |
wgetDebian:14 | before 1.9.1-11 | 1.9.1-11 |
wgetRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 | 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 |
wget-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 | 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 |
wgetRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 | 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 |
wget-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 | 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 |
wgetRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 | 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 |
wget-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 | 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 |
wgetRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 | 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wget-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 | 0:1.10.1-1.30E.1 |
wgetRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 | 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 |
wget-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 | 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 |
wgetRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 | 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 |
wget-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 | 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 |
wgetRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 | 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 |
wget-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 | 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 |
wgetRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 | 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 |
wget-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 | 0:1.10.1-2.4E.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a redirection URL containing a ".." that resolves to the IP address of the malicious server, which bypasses wget's filtering for ".." sequences.
- Record
CVE-2004-1487- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a redirection URL containing a ".." that resolves to the IP address of the malicious server, which bypasses wget's filtering for ".." sequences.
- Record
CVE-2004-1487- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1481No score
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a redirection URL containing a ".." that resolves to the IP address of the malicious server, which bypasses wget's filtering for ".." sequences.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1481- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wh4v-xm5m-9jfgNo score
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a...
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a redirection URL containing a ".." that resolves to the IP address of the malicious server, which bypasses wget's filtering for ".." sequences.
- Record
GHSA-wh4v-xm5m-9jfg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a redirection URL containing a ".." that resolves to the IP address of the malicious server, which bypasses wget's filtering for ".." sequences.
- Record
CVE-2004-1487- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1487No score
wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a redirection URL containing a ".." that resolves to the IP address of the malicious server, which bypasses wget's filtering for ".." sequences.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1487- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-771.html
securityfocus.com/bid/11871
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=110269474112384&w=2
usn.ubuntu.com/145-1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18420
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11682
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bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=261755
securitytracker.com/id?1012472
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1487
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wh4v-xm5m-9jfg
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-1487
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:771
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=144214
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_771.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1487