CVE-2014-2087

Free Download Manager <3.9.3-3.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-2087. PoCs published by Julien Ahrens.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a stack-based buffer overflow in Free Download Manager via a crafted HTTP 301 redirect response. The PoC sends an overly long 'Location' header to trigger the vulnerability in the `CDownloads_Deleted::UpdateDownload` function, leading to potential remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CDownloads_Deleted::UpdateDownload function in Downloads_Deleted.cpp in Free Download Manager 3.9.3 build 1360, 3.8 build 1173, 3.0 build 852, and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name, which is then deleted from the download queue by the user.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Julien Ahrens · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32332

The exploit demonstrates a stack-based buffer overflow in Free Download Manager via a crafted HTTP 301 redirect response. The PoC sends an overly long 'Location' header to trigger the vulnerability in the `CDownloads_Deleted::UpdateDownload` function, leading to potential remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Free Download Manager v3.9.3 build 1360 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Target application must process a malicious HTTP 301 redirect
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66211
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531465/100/0/threaded
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/137

Scores

EPSS 0.1673
EPSS Percentile 96.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
freedownloadmanager/free_download_manager 3.8
freedownloadmanager/free_download_manager 3.9.3
Published Mar 18, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026