Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Busybox Wget Applet via Missing SSL Certificate Validation

CVE-2018-1000500

Busybox contains a Missing SSL certificate validation vulnerability in The "busybox wget" applet that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via Simply download any file over HTTPS using "busybox wget https://compromised-domain.com/important-file".

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