# ELSA-2019-0983: wget security update

ELSA-2019-0983, released July 30, 2019, fixes 1 CVE in wget (version 0:1.19.5-7.0.1.el8_0.1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/elsa-2019-0983
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Jul 30, 2019
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2019-5953, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2019-0983.html

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [wget](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/wget.md) | ol 8 | 0:1.19.5-7.0.1.el8_0.1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2019-5953](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2019-5953.md) | High | wget: The wget packages provide the GNU Wget file retrieval utility for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols.  Security Fix(es):... | 9.8 | 0.0586 |  |

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