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CVE-2008-16472 exploits

The ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttp.1 and ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttpRequest.1 ActiveX controls in ChilkatHttp.dll 2.4.0.0, 2.3.0.0, and earlier in Chi…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
7.0%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

7.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-7594 Chilkat FTP - ActiveX (SaveLastError) Insecure Method · remote · 2008-12-28
  • EDB-5338 ChilkatHttp ActiveX 2.3 - Arbitrary Files Overwrite · remote · 2008-04-01

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • exploit-db.com /exploits/5338 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28546 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45988 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1050/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • shinnai.altervista.org /index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29581 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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