Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-5217?

Affected: Altnet Download Manager versions 4.0.0.6; Grokster versions 2.6; Kazaa Media Desktop versions 3.2.7. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2007-5217 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2007-5217 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2007-5217?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2007-5217?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2007-5217 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2007-5217Altnet Download Manager Memory Corruption

Published Oct 4, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2007-5217 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Altnet Download Manager, Grokster, Kazaa Media Desktop.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v2

6.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

30%

Higher than 98.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

49/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory26970
advisory26972

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.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Altnet Download ManagerAltnet	4.0.0.6	n/a
GroksterGrokster	2.6	n/a
Kazaa Media DesktopKazaa	3.2.7	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 4, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

advisory26970
advisory26972
exploitMSF kazaa_altnet_heap.rb
exploitExploitDB-16496
other37785

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Altnet Download Manager versions 4.0.0.6; Grokster versions 2.6; Kazaa Media Desktop versions 3.2.7. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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