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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-0189 · published 23 February 2010

CVE-2010-0189: Nos microsystems getplus download manager improper input validation vulnerability

NNos Microsystems · Getplus Download Manager

A certain ActiveX control in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager (aka DLM or Downloader) 1.5.2.35, as used in Adobe Download Manager, improperly validates requests involving web sites that are not in subdomains, which allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary programs via a crafted name for a download site.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.2% · top 7.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
26References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A certain ActiveX control in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager (aka DLM or Downloader) 1.5.2.35, as used in Adobe Download Manager, improperly validates requests involving web sites that are not in subdomains, which allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary programs via a crafted name for a download site.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://aviv.raffon.net/2010/02/18/SkeletonsInAdobesSecurityCloset.aspx
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2010/02/adobe_download_manager_issue.html
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=5505
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=856
http://secunia.com/advisories/38729 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023651
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-08.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.akitasecurity.nl/advisory.php?id=AK20090401
http://www.osvdb.org/62547
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38313
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0459 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56370
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7182
http://aviv.raffon.net/2010/02/18/SkeletonsInAdobesSecurityCloset.aspx
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2010/02/adobe_download_manager_issue.html
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=5505
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=856
http://secunia.com/advisories/38729 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023651
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-08.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.akitasecurity.nl/advisory.php?id=AK20090401
http://www.osvdb.org/62547
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38313
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0459 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56370
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7182

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-0189), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.