CVE-2008-1647

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.48% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references vdb entry
http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.php exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/29581 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1647?
CVE-2008-1647 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1647?
To fix CVE-2008-1647, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1647 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1647 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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