CVE-2014-2087

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CDownloads_Deleted::UpdateDownload function in Downloads_Deleted.cpp in Free Download Manager 3.9.3 build 1360, 3.8 build 1173, 3.0 build 852, and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name, which is then deleted from the download queue by the user.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 26.72% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66211 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531465/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://www.rcesecurity.com/2014/03/cve-2014-2087-free-download-manager-cdownloads_deleted-updatedownload-remote-code-execution exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/137 mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2087?
CVE-2014-2087 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2087?
To fix CVE-2014-2087, 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-2014-2087 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2087 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~27% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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