### [CVE-2016-7098](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7098) ![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=n%2Fa&color=blue) ![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3D%20n%2Fa%20&color=brighgreen) ![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=n%2Fa&color=brighgreen) ### Description Race condition in wget 1.17 and earlier, when used in recursive or mirroring mode to download a single file, might allow remote servers to bypass intended access list restrictions by keeping an HTTP connection open. ### POC #### Reference - http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00083.html - http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-wget/2016-08/msg00134.html - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40824/ #### Github - https://github.com/garethr/findcve - https://github.com/lanjelot/ctfs