Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Akamai Download Manager
CVE-2009-2582

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Key Information:

Vendor: Akamai Technologies
Status: Download Manager
Vendor: CVE Published:; 23 July 2009

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What is CVE-2009-2582?

The Akamai Download Manager experiences a stack-based buffer overflow in the manager.exe component, which can be exploited by remote web servers. This flaw allows malicious actors to execute arbitrary code when a malformed HTTP response is received during a Redswoosh download. This vulnerability poses significant risks to users, particularly those running versions prior to 2.2.4.8. It is important for users to apply security patches to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505187/100/0/threaded

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http://www.akamai.com/html/support/security.html

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35778

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Jul 23, 2009
Vulnerability Reserved
Jul 23, 2009