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FortiGuard Advisory (FGA-2007-05)

Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Akamai Download Manager
2007.April.17

Fortinet Security Research Team (FSRT) Discovers A Vulnerability Affecting Akamai Download Manager.

Summary:

A Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability exists in Akamai Download Manager which could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or run abitrary code on an affected system.

Risk:

  • Critical

Affected Software:

  • Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control 2.2.0.8

Additional Information:

A remote attacker could construct a malicious web page on a controlled web site. When a user is enticed to download a file that uses an affected version of the Akamai Download Manager, a maliciously formed URL causes a buffer overflow leading to arbitrary command execution with the privileges of that user.

This vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of remotely supplied data.

Solution:

  • Akamai Download Manager users should apply the updates provided by Akamai.

Credits:

  • The Fortinet Security Research Team

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