CVE-2010-0189
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nos_microsystems | getplus_download_manager | 1.5.2.35 | |
| adobe | download_manager | {"endIncluding":"1.6.2.60"} | |
References
- 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
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023651
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-08.html
- 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
- 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
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023651
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-08.html
- 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
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56370
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.