Loading vulnerability…
A stack-based buffer overflow in the Remote Control Server component of Free Download Manager 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 is triggered by an overly long Authorization header in an HTTP request. The flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Mallory correlates every CVE against your assets, your vendors, and active adversary campaigns. Know which vulnerabilities matter for you, not just which ones are loud.
What it means. What to do now. Patch path, mitigations, and the assume-compromise checklist.
What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.
If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.
Patch, then assume compromise.
1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (1 hidden).
This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2009-0183) in Free Download Manager Remote Control 2.5 Build 758 for Windows. The exploit works by sending a specially crafted HTTP Authorization header containing a Base64-encoded payload that overflows a buffer and allows arbitrary code execution. The module is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's HttpClient mixin. The payload is customizable and can be selected from Metasploit's available payloads, typically resulting in a shell or similar remote access. The exploit targets the remote control server's HTTP interface, specifically the root endpoint and potentially /compdlds.req. The repository is structured as a single exploit file within the Metasploit framework, and is operational, providing a working exploit for remote code execution on vulnerable systems.
Products and vendors Mallory has correlated with this vulnerability. Open in Mallory to drill down to specific CPE configurations and version ranges.
Vendor-confirmed product mapping. Mallory continuously reconciles this list against your asset inventory.
No public activity tracked yet. Mallory keeps watching.
No public activity observed for this vulnerability.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.