CVE-2017-17849: A buffer overflow vulnerability in GetGo Download Manager 5.3.0.2712 and earlier could allow remote HTTP serve

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-17849?

getgo download manager: upgrade to newer than 5.3.0.2712. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-17849 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17849 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-17849 affect?

CVE-2017-17849 affects getgo download manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A buffer overflow vulnerability in GetGo Download Manager 5.3.0.2712 and earlier could allow remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices via a long response.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-17849?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-17849 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting getgo download manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A buffer overflow vulnerability in GetGo Download Manager 5.3.0.2712 and earlier could allow remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices via a long response.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	19.0% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2017-12-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: getgosoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-27 17:08 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getgosoft getgo download manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.3.0.2712

Fixed in: newer than 5.3.0.2712

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy getgo-download-manager || rpm -q getgo-download-manager || getgo-download-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.3.0.2712 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade getgo-download-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade getgo-download-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: GetGo Download Manager 5.3.0.2712 - Buffer Overflow
Exploit-DB: GetGo Download Manager 6.2.1.3200 - Denial of Service (PoC)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-17849?

getgo download manager: upgrade to newer than 5.3.0.2712. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17849 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17849 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-17849 affect?

CVE-2017-17849 affects getgo download manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A buffer overflow vulnerability in GetGo Download Manager 5.3.0.2712 and earlier could allow remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices via a long response.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17849?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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