Stack-based buffer overflow in Internet Download Manager (IDM) before 5.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FTP URI that causes unspecified "test sequences" to be sent from client to server.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2010-0995 is rated High Risk (68.5/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 7.16%, 93th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 8.52% | 7.16% | -1.37% |
| 2 | 2026-04-04 | 7.87% | 8.52% | +0.66% |
| 3 | 2025-12-10 | — | 7.87% | — |
Full EPSS history (14 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| tonec | internet_download_manager | <= 5.18 | cpe:2.3:a:tonec:internet_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |