CVE-2008-1770: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-1770: CRLF injection vulnerability in Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control before 2.2.3.6 allows remote attack...

CRLF injection vulnerability in Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control before 2.2.3.6 allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary files via a URL parameter containing an encoded LF followed by a malicious target line.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old browser-side issue in the Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control before version 2.2.3.6. A malicious site could abuse URL handling to make the control download and run an attacker-chosen file. Business urgency is mainly for legacy Windows or Internet Explorer environments that still allow this ActiveX control. Exposure is most likely in legacy endpoints that still have the Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control installed and enabled. Modern environments without Internet Explorer or ActiveX support are unlikely to be exposed, but the provided sources do not give complete product inventory guidance. Prioritize if the organization still operates legacy browser workflows or unmanaged ActiveX dependencies. If ActiveX is absent, this should be a low operational priority after confirming inventory. Mitigation focus: Upgrade or remove Akamai Download Manager ActiveX versions before 2.2.3.6.; Disable the ActiveX control wherever it is not business-critical.; Restrict legacy Internet Explorer and ActiveX use on managed endpoints..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 4, 2008, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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5741CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
downloadmanager-url-code-execution(42879)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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