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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-0998 · published 17 May 2010

CVE-2010-0998: Freedownloadmanager free download manager memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Freedownloadmanager · Free Download Manager

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Free Download Manager (FDM) before 3.0.852 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) the folders feature in Site Explorer, (2) the websites feature in Site Explorer, (3) an FTP URI, or (4) a redirect.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.4% · top 6.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Free Download Manager (FDM) before 3.0.852 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) the folders feature in Site Explorer, (2) the websites feature in Site Explorer, (3) an FTP URI, or (4) a redirect.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/64671
http://osvdb.org/64672
http://osvdb.org/64673
http://osvdb.org/64674
http://secunia.com/advisories/39447 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-68/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511282/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40146
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58626
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7006
http://osvdb.org/64671
http://osvdb.org/64672
http://osvdb.org/64673
http://osvdb.org/64674
http://secunia.com/advisories/39447 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-68/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511282/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40146
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58626
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7006

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-0998), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.