CVE-2009-0184

Name: CVE-2009-0184
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-02-03T19:30:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 27.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0184 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 27.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

27.80%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Free Download Manager	Free Download Manager	2.5
Free Download Manager	Free Download Manager	3.0

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0184?

How severe is CVE-2009-0184?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0184 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 27.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0184?

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Source: NVD / NIST