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Akamai Download Manager Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA30037
Release Date: 2008-05-01
Last Update: 2008-05-06
Popularity: 7,592 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Akamai Download Manager ActiveX Control 2.x

Binary Analysis: BA471 :: Available for 1 Credit

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Akamai Download Manager, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to certain undocumented object parameters, which can be exploited to e.g. download and execute malicious programs when a user is tricked into visiting a malicious site.

The vulnerability is reported in both the ActiveX and Java versions prior to 2.2.3.5.

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