Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2009-0183?

Affected: Free Download Manager versions 2.5, 3.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2009-0183 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2009-0183 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-2009-0183?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2009-0183?

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

How urgently should CVE-2009-0183 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2009-0183

CriticalPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in Remote Control Server in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Authorization header in an HTTP request.

Published Feb 3, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2009-0183 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Free Download Manager.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

67%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Free Download ManagerFree Download Manager	2.5, 3.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 3, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

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

References

advisory33524
advisoryhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-3/
exploitMSF fdm_auth_header.rb
exploitExploitDB-16777
other51745

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in Remote Control Server in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Authorization header in an HTTP request.
Affected: Free Download Manager versions 2.5, 3.0. 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: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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