# CVE-2008-1770: CRLF injection vulnerability in Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control before 2.2.3.6 allows remote attackers to force the download and exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-06-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control before 2.2.3.6 allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary files via a URL parameter containing an encoded LF followed by a malicious target line.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5741
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020194
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493077/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30537
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42879
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-June/062672.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1746/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493142/100/0/threaded

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