Stack-based buffer overflow in manager.exe in Akamai Download Manager (aka DLM or…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-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
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03313 88th 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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.2.4.3 | Vulnerable | Akamai Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.0.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.4.4 | Vulnerable | Akamai Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Akamai Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Akamai Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.3.5 | Vulnerable | Akamai Technologies |
| cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.3.6 | Vulnerable | Akamai Technologies |
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.2.4.3 Vulnerable ·Akamai Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.0.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4.4 Vulnerable ·Akamai Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Akamai Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Akamai Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3.5 Vulnerable ·Akamai Technologies
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3.6 Vulnerable ·Akamai Technologies
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2582
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmg7-q8j9-f8wj
References
More Akamai Technologies Download Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-01813 Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetPrivateProfileSectionW function in Akamai… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-01814 Stack-based buffer overflow in Akamai Technologies Download Manager ActiveX Control… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-06046 The Akamai Download Manager (aka DLM or dlmanager) ActiveX control… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2009-2582 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-2582 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mmg7-q8j9-f8wj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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