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GNU Wget2 is the successor of GNU Wget, a file and recursive website downloader.
$ winget install --id GNU.Wget2 --exact --version 2.2.1Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.
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| Architecture | Type | Scope | Install | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 | Portable | - | Direct |
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3 known CVEs via NVD
wget2 accepts a server certificate with incorrect Key Usage (KU) or Extended Key Usage (EKU). If the attackers compromise a certificate (with the associated private key) issued for a different purpose, they may be able to reuse it for TLS server authentication.
A flaw was found in GNU Wget2. This vulnerability, a stack-based buffer overflow, occurs in the filename sanitization logic when processing attacker-controlled URL paths, particularly when filename restriction options are active. A remote attacker can exploit this by providing a...
A security issue was discovered in GNU Wget2 when handling Metalink documents. The application fails to properly validate file paths provided in Metalink <file name> elements. An attacker can abuse this behavior to write files to unintended locations on the system. This can lead...
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