CVE-2008-4343

Public Exploit

Description

The Chilkat XML ChilkatUtil.CkData.1 ActiveX control (ChilkatUtil.dll) 3.0.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create, overwrite, and modify arbitrary files for execution via a call to the (1) SaveToFile, (2) SaveToTempFile, or (3) AppendBinary method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.85% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/31951 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45333 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6537 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31332 vdb entry
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_rNowA1916DKFNUF48NyS exploit url repurposed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4343?
CVE-2008-4343 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4343?
To fix CVE-2008-4343, 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-2008-4343 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4343 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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