VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-6959
Insecure method vulnerability in the Chilkat Socket ActiveX control (ChilkatSocket.ChilkatSocket.1) in ChilkatSocket.dll 2.3.1.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveLastError method.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 5.73%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.73%). 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 Socket ActiveX control (ChilkatSocket.ChilkatSocket.1) in ChilkatSocket.dll 2.3.1.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveLastError method. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2008-1647.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.73% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- chilkatsoft/chilkat socket
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://osvdb.org/49902
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32738Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32333Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46657
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7142
- http://osvdb.org/49902
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32738Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32333Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46657
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7142
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.