CVE-2011-5289

aTube Catcher 2.3.570 - Arbitrary File Write via SaveDecrypted Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-5289. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages the Chilkat Crypt ActiveX component's WriteFile method to create and execute arbitrary files. It writes a malicious executable to disk and uses the hcp:// protocol to trigger execution via a Microsoft control (compatUI.dll).

Description

The SaveDecrypted method in the ChilkatCrypt2.ChilkatOmaDrm.1 ActiveX control in ChilkatCrypt2.dll in aTube Catcher 2.3.570 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a pathname in the argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6963

This exploit leverages the Chilkat Crypt ActiveX component's WriteFile method to create and execute arbitrary files. It writes a malicious executable to disk and uses the hcp:// protocol to trigger execution via a Microsoft control (compatUI.dll).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Component (ChilkatCrypt2.dll)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file · Chilkat Crypt ActiveX component must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

EPSS 0.0225
EPSS Percentile 80.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
diego_uscanga/atube_catcher 2.3.570
Published Jan 01, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026