FKIE_CVE-2008-1647

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-04-02 17:44 - Updated: 2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29581Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.phpExploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29581Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.phpExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
chilkat_software chilkathttp_activex *
chilkat_software chilkathttp_activex *
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              "matchCriteriaId": "4FCC5778-A1A2-4D8D-AC4F-058E6EC0BBB0",
              "versionEndIncluding": "2.3.0.0",
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            },
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      "value": "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."
    },
    {
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      "value": "Los controles ActiveX ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttp.1 y ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttpRequest.1 de ChilkatHttp.dll 2.4.0.0, 2.3.0.0 y versiones anteriores  en ChilkatHttp ActiveX, revelan la inseguridad del m\u00e9todo SaveLastError, el cual permite a atacantes remotos sobrescribir archivos de su elecci\u00f3n. NOTA: alguno de estos detalles han sido obtenidos de informaci\u00f3n de terceros."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-1647",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
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}


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