CVE-2008-4584 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.7% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Insecure method vulnerability in Chilkat Mail 7.8 ActiveX control (ChilkatCert.dll) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname to the SaveLastError method.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 4.72% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| chilkat software |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Chilkat FTP - ActiveX (SaveLastError) Insecure Method | 2008-12-28 |
| exploit-db | Chilkat Mail ActiveX 7.8 - 'ChilkatCert.dll' Insecure Method | 2008-01-29 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4424
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27493
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40041
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5005
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4424
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27493
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40041
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5005
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