CVE-2008-1647

ChilkatHttp <2.4.0.0 - Code Injection

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by shinnai · htmlremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338

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exploitdb WORKING POC

htmlremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7594

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References (6)

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/29581

[Exploit] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546

[Exploit] http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.php

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references

Scores

EPSS 0.0596

EPSS Percentile 90.5%

Classification

CWE

CWE-20

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

chilkat_software/chilkathttp_activex < 2.3.0.0

Timeline

Published Apr 02, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026