VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-4583

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.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.94%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.94%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a 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.

CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS: 5.94% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: chilkat software/ftp
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4427
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27540Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5028
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4427
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27540Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5028

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.