CVE-2009-0183

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Published Feb 3, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 66.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Remote Control Server in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Authorization header in an HTTP request.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:free_download_manager:free_download_manager:2.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:free_download_manager:free_download_manager:3.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 66.5% (66.526% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/51745
http://secunia.com/advisories/33524
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-3/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500604/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33554
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0302
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7986

History

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Subscriptions

Free Download Manager Free Download Manager

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 4:24 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: flexera
Published: Feb 3, 2009, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 4:24 AM
Reserved: Jan 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:04 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 3, 2009, 7:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:04 PM

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