Multiple buffer overflows in the torrent parsing implementation in Free Download Manager…
Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in the torrent parsing implementation in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long file name within a torrent file, (2) a long tracker URL in a torrent file, or (3) a long comment in a torrent file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.27803 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:free_download_manager:free_download_manager:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | Free Download Manager |
| cpe:2.3:a:free_download_manager:free_download_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Free Download Manager |
- cpe:2.3:a:free_download_manager:free_download_manager:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Free Download Manager
- cpe:2.3:a:free_download_manager:free_download_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Free Download Manager
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0184
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3862-j6jr-jg22
References
Other 1
More Free Download Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-00172 Stack-based buffer overflow in Remote Control Server in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2009-0184 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0184 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3862-j6jr-jg22 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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