CVE-2008-5002
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 40.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 40.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 40.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Chilkat Software Chilkat Crypt Activex Control 2.1
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
References
- 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