CVE-2019-25478
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2019-25478 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in GetGo Download Manager that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by sending HTTP responses with excessively long headers. This affects users of GetGo Download Manager version 6.2.2.3300 who download files from untrusted sources.
💻 Affected Systems
- GetGo Download Manager
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote attackers can crash the application, making it unavailable for legitimate users, potentially disrupting download operations.
Likely Case
Denial of service through application crash when downloading from malicious servers.
If Mitigated
No impact if application is not used or if traffic filtering blocks malicious HTTP responses.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available and requires minimal technical skill to implement.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: http://www.getgosoft.com/getgodm/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to newer version if available or using alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Traffic Filtering
allBlock or filter HTTP responses with excessively long headers at network perimeter.
Application Whitelisting
windowsRestrict GetGo Download Manager from accessing untrusted or unknown download sources.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Uninstall GetGo Download Manager 6.2.2.3300 and use alternative download management software.
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate systems running vulnerable software.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Help > About in GetGo Download Manager for version number. If version is 6.2.2.3300, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check application interface or registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GetGo\Download ManagerVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is no longer 6.2.2.3300 or application has been uninstalled.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crash logs, unexpected termination events
Network Indicators:
- HTTP responses with abnormally long header values (>8192 bytes)
SIEM Query:
EventID=1000 OR EventID=1001 AND ProcessName="GetGo Download Manager"