CVE-1999-0402

Summary

CVE-1999-0402 is a vulnerability affecting wget version 1.5.3. The issue arises due to wget's behavior of changing permissions for the target file when following a symbolic link, instead of adjusting the permissions for the symlink itself. This can potentially lead to unintended consequences and security risks, as attackers could manipulate the permissions of files that are not intended to be modified. It is recommended that users upgrade to a newer version of wget to mitigate this vulnerability.

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