CVE-2008-4343
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.68%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a 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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 8.68% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- chilkat software/chilkat xml activex control
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31951Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31332
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_rNowA1916DKFNUF48NySExploit, URL Repurposed
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45333
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6537
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31951Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31332
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_rNowA1916DKFNUF48NySExploit, URL Repurposed
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45333
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6537
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.