Buffer overflow in Altnet Download Manager

CVE-2007-5217

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ADM4 ActiveX control in adm4.dll in Altnet Download Manager 4.0.0.6, as used in (1) Kazaa 3.2.7 and (2) Grokster, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the Install method. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.300 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5217?
CVE-2007-5217 is a vulnerability in Altnet Download Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2007-10-05.
Is CVE-2007-5217 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.