CVE Catalog

CVE-2018-25304

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Free Download Manager 2.0 Build 417 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the URL import functionality that allows attackers to exploit a structured exception handler (SEH) chain. Attackers can craft a malicious URL file that, when imported, causes a buffer overflow and executes arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to system security and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Free Download Manager to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to restrict import capabilities from untrusted sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Free Download Manager 2.0 Build 417 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the URL import functionality that allows attackers to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) chain exploitation. Attackers can craft a malicious URL file that, when imported through the File > Import > Import lists of downloads menu, causes a buffer overflow in the Location header response that overwrites the SEH chain and executes arbitrary code.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS