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CVE-2019-25478

7.5 · HIGH

GetGo Download Manager 6.2.2.3300 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by sending HTTP responses with excessively long headers.

Published Mar 11, 2026CWE-787EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2019-25478 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GetGo Download Manager 6.2.2.3300 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by sending HTTP responses with excessively long headers. Attackers can craft malicious HTTP responses with oversized header values to crash the application and make it unavailable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25478?

CVE-2019-25478 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-25478?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, 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-2019-25478?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

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