Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control < 2.2.4.8 Buffer Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 40363

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an ActiveX control that is prone to a buffer overflow attack.

Description

The Windows remote host contains the Download Manager ActiveX control from Akamai, which helps users download content.

The version of this ActiveX control on the remote host reportedly is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability in 'manager.exe' when handling Redswoosh downloads. If an attacker can trick an user on the affected host into visiting a specially crafted web page, he may be able to execute arbitrary code on the affected system subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Manually remove all older versions and, if desired, install version 2.2.4.8 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8641fa7c

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2009/Jul/165

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 40363

File Name: akamai_dlm_activex_2_2_4_8.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/24/2009

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/22/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/22/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-2582

BID: 35778

CWE: 119

SECUNIA: 35951