CVE-2007-1891
CVE-2007-1891 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Akamai Technologies Download Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Akamai Technologies Download Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetPrivateProfileSectionW function in Akamai Technologies Download Manager ActiveX Control (DownloadManagerV2.ocx) after 2.0.4.4 but before 2.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to misinterpretation of the nSize parameter as a byte count instead of a wide character count.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1891?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetPrivateProfileSectionW function in Akamai Technologies Download Manager ActiveX Control (DownloadManagerV2.ocx) after 2.0.4.4 but before 2.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to misinterpretation of the nSize parameter as a byte count instead of a wide character count.
- How severe is CVE-2007-1891?
- CVE-2007-1891 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1891 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1891?
- CVE-2007-1891 affects Akamai Technologies Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1891?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-1891 published?
- CVE-2007-1891 was published on 2007-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=514
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24900
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/120241
- http://www.osvdb.org/34323
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/465908/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23522
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017925
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1415
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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