CVE-2008-1647
Title: Chilkat Software Chilkathttp Activex Improper Input Validation
Improper Input Validation
Proof Of Concept
PoC Available for CVE-2008-1647
CWE Category
CWE-20
Published Date
Apr 02, 2008
Modified Date
Apr 09, 2025
Exploit Status
Available
Score
9.3
CVSS v2.0
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
5.96%
Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2008-1647: The ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttp.1 and ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttpRequest.1 ActiveX controls in ChilkatHttp.dll 2.4.0.0, 2.3.0.0, and earlier in ChilkatHttp ActiveX expose the unsafe SaveLastError method, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Impacted Vendors
Reference Links
http://secunia.com/advisories/29581
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546
http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.php
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338
http://secunia.com/advisories/29581
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546
http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.php
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity
[email protected]
Severity
HIGH
9.3
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
Total: PatternsNo specific attack patterns mapped.
Likelihood
Severity
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CVE-2008-1647 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)
MODIFIED
Vulnerability data or affected products updated.
PUBLISHED
Vulnerability first announced in NVD.
Attack Vector Matrix
Access Vector
N/A
Complexity
N/A
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
CVSS Vector String
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Stack
No specific products linked.