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CVE-2009-2582

25
FAUCET Score

CVE-2009-2582 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in Akamai Download Manager (manager.exe) versions prior to 2.2.4.8. This vulnerability allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code on a user's system by sending a specially crafted HTTP response during a Redswoosh download. With a CVSS score of 9.3 (Critical), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and results in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 2.2.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.0.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.0.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.2.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.2.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.2.3.5CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:akamai_technologies:download_manager:2.2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
3.31%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
87.3%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0331 is in the 46th percentile among its peer group of 8,920 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

archives.neohapsis.com / archives/fulldisclosure/2009-07/0351.html
Patch
labs.idefense.com / intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php
Patch
secunia.com / advisories/35951
Vendor Advisory
akamai.com / html/support/security.html
securityfocus.com / archive/1/505187/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / bid/35778
Patch
securitytracker.com / id
vupen.com / english/advisories/2009/1985
PatchVendor Advisory