CVE-2010-0189 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can force arbitrary program installation via a crafted download site name in the getPlus Download Manager ActiveX control.
- 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-2010-0189?
CVE-2010-0189 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2010. 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
A certain ActiveX control in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager (aka DLM or Downloader) 1.5.2.35, as used in Adobe Download Manager, improperly validates requests involving web sites that are not in subdomains, which allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary programs via a crafted name for a download site.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0189?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Download Manager, Nos Microsystems Getplus Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-0189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h38x-629j-fv6c.