CVE-2008-4508 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 5.7% (pctl 93)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the file parsing function in Tonec Internet Download Manager, possibly 5.14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AppleDouble file containing a long string. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2210.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| EPSS | 5.72% — more likely to be exploited than 93% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| tonec inc. | internet download manager |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Internet Download Manager 4.0.5 - File Parsing Buffer Overflow | 2008-10-06 |
References
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/31603.pl
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31603
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45711
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/31603.pl
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31603
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45711
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