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CVE-2009-2582

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in manager.exe in Akamai Download Manager (aka DLM or dlmanager) before 2.2.4.8 allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed HTTP response during…

Published Jul 23, 2009akamai_technologiesCWE-119EPSS 3.31%

Overview

CVE-2009-2582 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting akamai_technologies download_manager. It was published on July 23, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in manager.exe in Akamai Download Manager (aka DLM or dlmanager) before 2.2.4.8 allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed HTTP response during a Redswoosh download, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-1891 and CVE-2007-1892.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from akamai_technologies. Update download_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
akamai_technologiesdownload_manager0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-07/0351.htmlReflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=813Refsecunia.com/advisories/35951Refwww.akamai.com/html/support/security.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505187/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35778Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022592Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1985Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-07/0351.htmlReflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=813

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2582?

CVE-2009-2582 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting akamai_technologies download_manager. It was published on July 23, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2582?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2582?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from akamai_technologies. Update download_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2582?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2582 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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