NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager 1.5.2.35 ActiveX Control input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager 1.5.2.35. The affected element is an unknown function of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0189. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager 1.5.2.35. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 02/18/2010. The weakness was presented 02/23/2010 by iDefense Labs with iDEFENSE Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0189 since 01/06/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44939 (Adobe Download Manager Arbitrary File Download (APSB10-08)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116920 (Adobe Download Manager File Download and Execution Vulnerability (APSB10-08)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56370), Tenable (44939), SecurityFocus (BID 38313†), OSVDB (62547†) and Secunia (SA38729†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 44939
Nessus Name: Adobe Download Manager Arbitrary File Download (APSB10-08)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51948

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X-Force: 56370
SecurityFocus: 38313 - NOS getPlus Downloader Domain Validation Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Secunia: 38729
OSVDB: 62547 - Adobe getPlus DLM (Download Manager) on Windows getPlus Downloader Software Installation Authorization Weakness
SecurityTracker: 1023651
Vulnerability Center: 24933 - [APSB10-08] NOS getPlus Adobe Download Manager Prior to 1.6.2.63 Remote Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-0459

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/01/2026 05:28
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (70), 07/31/2019 17:46 (14), 02/02/2025 00:22 (17), 05/01/2026 05:28 (1)
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