Freedownloadmanager Free Download Manager up to 3.0.850 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Freedownloadmanager Free Download Manager up to 3.0.850. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-0998. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Freedownloadmanager Free Download Manager up to 3.0.850. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Free Download Manager (FDM) before 3.0.852 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) the folders feature in Site Explorer, (2) the websites feature in Site Explorer, (3) an FTP URI, or (4) a redirect.

The weakness was released 05/13/2010 by Stefan Cornelius with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0998 since 03/18/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/27/2025).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118034 (Free Download Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 3.0.851 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 (58626), SecurityFocus (BID 40146†), OSVDB (64671†), Secunia (SA39447†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25862†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-53227. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 801339
OpenVAS Name: Free Download Manager Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Free Download Manager 3.0.851

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10/06/2009 🔍
03/18/2010 +163 days 🔍
05/13/2010 +56 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1759 days 🔍
01/27/2025 +3602 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Cornelius
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53226

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X-Force: 58626
SecurityFocus: 40146 - Free Download Manager Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 39447 - Free Download Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 64671 - Free Download Manager Site Explorer Folder Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 25862 - Free Download Manager \x3C 3.0.852 Multiple Stack-Based Buffer Overflows, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/27/2025 05:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (60), 02/25/2017 10:19 (14), 01/27/2025 05:30 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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