CVE-2009-0183 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 66.5% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 66.53% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-02-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| free download manager | free download manager |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Free Download Manager 2.5 Build 758 - Remote Control Server Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-07-13 |
| exploit-db | Free Download Manager 2.5/3.0 - Authorisation Stack Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2009-02-04 |
References
- 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
- 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
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