CVE-1999-0402

Summary

CVE-1999-0402 is a vulnerability affecting wget version 1.5.3. Instead of modifying the permissions of symlinks themselves, wget mistakenly adjusts the target file's permissions when following these links. This error could potentially lead to unintended changes in file permissions and pose a security risk.

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