CVE-2018-25304 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2018-25304

Free Download Manager 2.0 Build 417 Local Buffer Overflow SEH

Vulnerability Description

Free Download Manager 2.0 Build 417 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the URL import functionality that allows attackers to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) chain exploitation. Attackers can craft a malicious URL file that, when imported through the File > Import > Import lists of downloads menu, causes a buffer overflow in the Location header response that overwrites the SEH chain and executes arbitrary code.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Marwan Shamel

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Free Download Manager
Vulnerable Versions:
2.0

Timeline

Official Publish: April 29th, 2026
Last Modified: May 26th, 2026
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)