How severe is CVE-2007-1892?

CVE-2007-1892 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-1892 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1892?

CVE-2007-1892 affects Akamai Technologies Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1892?

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-2007-1892 published?

CVE-2007-1892 was published on 2007-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1892

CVE-2007-1892 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: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Akamai Technologies Download Manager
Published: 2007-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Akamai Technologies Download Manager ActiveX Control (DownloadManagerV2.ocx) before 2.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2007-1891.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1892?: Stack-based buffer overflow in Akamai Technologies Download Manager ActiveX Control (DownloadManagerV2.ocx) before 2.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2007-1891.
How severe is CVE-2007-1892?: CVE-2007-1892 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1892 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1892?: CVE-2007-1892 affects Akamai Technologies Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1892?: 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-2007-1892 published?: CVE-2007-1892 was published on 2007-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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