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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.300 (98.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.300 · newest: 0.300 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Altnet Download Manager — versions 4.0.0.6
- Grokster — versions 2.6
- Kazaa Media Desktop — versions 3.2.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36929 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/25903 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3336 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/26972 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3335 (vdb-entry)
- osvdb.org/37785 (vdb-entry)
- osvdb.org/38435 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/26970 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
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.