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CVE-2008-5002

Insecure method vulnerability in the ChilkatCrypt2.ChilkatCrypt2.1 ActiveX control (ChilkatCrypt2.dll 4.3.2.1) in Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Comp

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Not listed in CISA KEV
2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module

Summary

Insecure method vulnerability in the ChilkatCrypt2.ChilkatCrypt2.1 ActiveX control (ChilkatCrypt2.dll 4.3.2.1) in Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Component allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the WriteFile method. NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by creating executable files in Startup folders or by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Timeline

  1. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-6963, EDB-16518

  2. CVE published
  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 8

securityreason.com

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

secunia.com

Exploit-DB

vupen.com

securityfocus.com

GitHub · rapid7/metasploit-framework