CVE-2008-4343 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 8.7% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The Chilkat XML ChilkatUtil.CkData.1 ActiveX control (ChilkatUtil.dll) 3.0.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create, overwrite, and modify arbitrary files for execution via a call to the (1) SaveToFile, (2) SaveToTempFile, or (3) AppendBinary method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 8.68% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-09-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| chilkat software | chilkat xml activex control |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Chilkat XML - ActiveX Arbitrary File Creation/Execution | 2008-09-23 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31951
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31332
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_rNowA1916DKFNUF48NyS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45333
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6537
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31951
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31332
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_rNowA1916DKFNUF48NyS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45333
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6537
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