CVE-2026-58471
MEDIUMGNU Wget 1.25.0 Heap Buffer Overflow via convert_fname() in url.c
Title source: cnaDescription
GNU Wget through 1.25.0, fixed in commit c2640fe, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the convert_fname() function within src/url.c that allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption through a server-supplied filename requiring character set conversion. When the output buffer is too small during iconv E2BIG reallocation, the reallocation logic miscalculates the remaining space, leading to a heap buffer overflow that can be exploited via a maliciously crafted server response.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch patch
Fix Commit
https://gitlab.com/gnuwget/wget/-/commit/c2640fe5171c59f87c58dc9fcb195b2d18b010ee
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gnu-wget-heap-buffer-overflow-via-convert-fname-in-url-c
Scores
CVSS v3
5.9
EPSS
0.0022
EPSS Percentile
12.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-122
Status
published
Products (3)
gnu/wget
< 1.25.0
gnuwget/wget
< 1.25.0
gnuwget/wget
c2640fe5171c59f87c58dc9fcb195b2d18b010ee
Published
Jul 07, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 08, 2026