CVE detail
CVE-2007-1891
Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetPrivateProfileSectionW function in Akamai Technologies Download Manager ActiveX Control (DownloadManagerV2.ocx) after 2.0.4.4 but before 2.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to misinterpretation of the nSize parameter as a byte count instead of a wide character count.
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Buzz score components · mention 6.9 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
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Evidence
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- Critical vulnerability affecting Akamai Download ManagerHelp Net Security
Fortinet Global Threat Research Team discovered a remote buffer overflow vulnerability in Akamai Download Manager (CVE-2007-1891). The vulnerability could allow attackers to cause a denial of service or run arbitrary code on an infected system. When a user is then enticed to download a file that uses an affected version of the Akamai Download Manager, a maliciously formed URL causes a buffer overflow leading to an arbitrary command execution with the privileges of that user. … More →
newswww.helpnetsecurity.comApr 17, 2007, 11:11 PM
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