CVE-2010-0998

Description

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.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.07% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58626 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40146 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/64671 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511282/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/39447 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/64672 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7006 vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-68/ vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/64674 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/64673 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0998?
CVE-2010-0998 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0998?
To fix CVE-2010-0998, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0998 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-0998 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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