Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2009-0184?

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

Is CVE-2009-0184 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2009-0184 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-2009-0184?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2009-0184?

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

How urgently should CVE-2009-0184 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2009-0184Free Download Manager Memory Corruption

Multiple buffer overflows in the torrent parsing implementation in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long file name within a torrent file, (2) a long tracker URL in a torrent file, or (3) a long…

Published Feb 3, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2009-0184 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Free Download Manager.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 28% 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

28%

Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

58/100

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

advisory33524
advisoryhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-5/

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

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Multiple buffer overflows in the torrent parsing implementation in Free Download Manager (FDM) 2.5 Build 758 and 3.0 Build 844 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long file name within a torrent file, (2) a long tracker URL in a torrent file, or (3) a long comment in a torrent file.
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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Is CVE-2009-0184 On Your Attack Surface?

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