Description
wget 1.5.3 follows symlinks to change permissions of the target file instead of the symlink itself.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0402
Scores
EPSS
0.0046
EPSS Percentile
64.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
gnu/wget
1.5.3
Published
Jan 02, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026