Free Download Manager Torrent File Parsing Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:33555

Info

Free Download Manager Torrent File Parsing Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 33555
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-0184
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 02 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 12 2009 07:36PM
Credit: Carsten Eiram, Secunia Research
Vulnerable: Freedownloadmanager Free Download Manager 3.0.Build 844
Freedownloadmanager Free Download Manager 2.5 Build 758
Not Vulnerable: Freedownloadmanager Free Download Manager 3.0.Build 848

Discussion

Free Download Manager Torrent File Parsing Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Free Download Manager is prone to multiple remote buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because the software fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Successful exploits may compromise the application and the underlying computer. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

The issues affects the following versions:

Free Download Manager 2.5 Build 758
Free Download Manager 3.0 Build 844

Other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Free Download Manager Torrent File Parsing Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

The following exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

Free Download Manager Torrent File Parsing Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Reportedly, the vendor released updates to address these issues, but Symantec has not confirmed this information. Please see the references and contact the vendor for more information.

References

Free Download Manager Torrent File Parsing Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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