CVE-2009-3617 describes a format string vulnerability in the AbstractCommand::onAbort function of aria2 versions prior to 1.6.2, specifically when logging is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by injecting format string specifiers into a download URI. With a CVSS score of 7.6, this vulnerability has a high severity, indicating a network-based attack with high complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tatsuhiro_tsujikawa:aria2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.11.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tatsuhiro_tsujikawa:aria2:0.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.11.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tatsuhiro_tsujikawa:aria2:0.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.11.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tatsuhiro_tsujikawa:aria2:0.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tatsuhiro_tsujikawa:aria2:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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