CVE-2008-5002
Title: Chilkat Software Chilkat Crypt Activex Control Improper Input Validation
Improper Input Validation
Proof Of Concept
PoC Available for CVE-2008-5002
CWE Category
CWE-20
Published Date
Nov 10, 2008
Modified Date
Apr 09, 2025
Exploit Status
Available
Score
9.3
CVSS v2.0
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
68.42%
Vulnerability Summary
CVE-2008-5002: Insecure method vulnerability in the ChilkatCrypt2.ChilkatCrypt2.1 ActiveX control (ChilkatCrypt2.dll 4.3.2.1) in Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Component allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the WriteFile method. NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by creating executable files in Startup folders or by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Impacted Vendors
Reference Links
http://secunia.com/advisories/32513
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4571
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32073
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2998
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46315
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6963
http://secunia.com/advisories/32513
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4571
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32073
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2998
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46315
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6963
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-2008-5002 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.