VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-4584
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.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 4.72%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.72%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.72% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- chilkat software/mail
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4424
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27493
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40041
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5005
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4424
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27493
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40041
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5005
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.