CVE-2018-1000517

busybox: wget: Heap-based buffer overflow in the retrieve_file_data() function

Published Jun 26, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8 High EPSS 32.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
BusyBox project BusyBox wget version prior to commit 8e2174e9bd836e53c8b9c6e00d1bc6e2a718686e contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Busybox wget that can result in heap buffer overflow. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 8e2174e9bd836e53c8b9c6e00d1bc6e2a718686e.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1445-1 busybox security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2559-1 busybox security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3935-1 BusyBox vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2025, 3:37 PM
Reserved
May 4, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 26, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:32 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 8, 2018, 12:00 AM