CVE-2009-0184 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious torrent files with long fields in Free Download Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0184?
CVE-2009-0184 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Free Download Manager Free Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0184 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0184 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3862-j6jr-jg22.