# CVE-2009-0184: Multiple buffer overflows in the torrent parsing implementation in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 allow remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2009-02-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the torrent parsing implementation in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long file name within a torrent file, (2) a long tracker URL in a torrent file, or (3) a long comment in a torrent file.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33555
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33524
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500605/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0302
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-5/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10009
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16634
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/fdm_torrent.rb

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