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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5217 · published 5 October 2007

CVE-2007-5217: Altnet download manager memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Altnet · Altnet Download Manager

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ADM4 ActiveX control in adm4.dll in Altnet Download Manager 4.0.0.6, as used in (1) Kazaa 3.2.7 and (2) Grokster, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the Install method. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 30% · top 1.8% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
30%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ADM4 ActiveX control in adm4.dll in Altnet Download Manager 4.0.0.6, as used in (1) Kazaa 3.2.7 and (2) Grokster, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the Install method. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/37785
http://osvdb.org/38435
http://secunia.com/advisories/26970 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26972 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25903
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3335
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3336
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36929
http://osvdb.org/37785
http://osvdb.org/38435
http://secunia.com/advisories/26970 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26972 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25903
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3335
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3336
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36929

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5217), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.