# CVE-2019-5953: wget: The wget packages provide the GNU Wget file retrieval utility for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols.  Security Fix(es):...

CVE-2019-5953 is fixed in wget on 1 platform, first by wget 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2, released April 3, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-5953
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0586
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 3, 2019

## Description

The wget packages provide the GNU Wget file retrieval utility for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols.  Security Fix(es):  * wget: do_conversion() heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2019-5953)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | wget RHEL 8 | 0:1.19.5-7.el8_0.1 | [RHSA-2019:0983](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-0983.md) | May 7, 2019 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2 | [wget 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-wget-1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | wget ol 8 | 0:1.19.5-7.0.1.el8_0.1 | [ELSA-2019-0983](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-0983.md) | Jul 30, 2019 |

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