CVE-2008-4584

Public Exploit

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in Chilkat Mail 7.8 ActiveX control (ChilkatCert.dll) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname to the SaveLastError method.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.57% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4424	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27493	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5005	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40041	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4584?: CVE-2008-4584 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4584?: To fix CVE-2008-4584, 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-2008-4584 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-4584 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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