CVE-2008-4583

Public Exploit

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the Chilkat FTP 2.0 ActiveX component (ChilkatCert.dll) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the SavePkcs8File method.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.52% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4427	third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5028	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27540	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4583?: CVE-2008-4583 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4583?: To fix CVE-2008-4583, 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-2008-4583 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-4583 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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