CVE-2017-17849

CRITICAL

GetGo Download Manager < 5.3.0.2712 - Remote Code Execution via Long HTTP Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2017-17849. PoCs published by Nathu Nandwani, Aloyce J. Makalanga.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a buffer overflow in GetGo Download Manager 6.2.1.3200 by sending a crafted payload via a socket server, leading to a denial of service (DoS). The payload consists of a large string of 'A's followed by specific patterns to corrupt the SEH chain.

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in GetGo Download Manager 5.3.0.2712 and earlier could allow remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices via a long response.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Nathu Nandwani · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45087

This exploit triggers a buffer overflow in GetGo Download Manager 6.2.1.3200 by sending a crafted payload via a socket server, leading to a denial of service (DoS). The payload consists of a large string of 'A's followed by specific patterns to corrupt the SEH chain.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GetGo Download Manager 6.2.1.3200
No auth needed
Prerequisites: GetGo Download Manager 6.2.1.3200 installed on the target machine · Network access to the target machine
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by Aloyce J. Makalanga · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43391

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in GetGo Download Manager 5.3.0.2712 via a crafted HTTP response header. It sends a payload with a hardcoded EIP to trigger arbitrary code execution on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GetGo Download Manager 5.3.0.2712 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · Target system running GetGo Download Manager 5.3.0.2712 or earlier
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45087/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43391/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1902
EPSS Percentile 96.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
getgosoft/getgo_download_manager < 5.3.0.2712
Published Dec 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026