CVE-2008-1647

N/A Unknown
Published: April 02, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29581
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/29581
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

chilkat_software

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