Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:28993

Info

Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28993
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2007-6339
CVE-2008-1770
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 30 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 10 2009 09:48PM
Credit: iDefense Labs
Vulnerable: Akamai Akamai Download Manager 2.2.3.5
Akamai Akamai Download Manager 2.2.1.0
Akamai Akamai Download Manager 2.2.0.0
Not Vulnerable: Akamai Akamai Download Manager 2.2.3 7

Discussion

Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Akamai Download Manager is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of applications using the affected ActiveX control and to compromise affected computers.

This issue affects versions prior to Download Manager 2.2.3.7.

Exploit / POC

Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released Download Manager 2.2.5.5 to resolve this issue; please see the references for details.


Akamai Akamai Download Manager 2.2.0.0

Akamai Akamai Download Manager 2.2.1.0

References

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