CVE-2009-0184

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Published Feb 3, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 27.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the torrent parsing implementation in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long file name within a torrent file, (2) a long tracker URL in a torrent file, or (3) a long comment in a torrent file.

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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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

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 27.8% (27.803% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/33524
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-5/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500605/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33555
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0302

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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