{
    "id": "CVE-2008-5002",
    "published": "2008-11-10 14:12:56",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-16 22:58:55",
    "cvss_score": "9.3",
    "cvss_severity": "HIGH",
    "cvss_version": "2.0",
    "cvss_vector": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
    "cwe": "CWE-20",
    "description": "Insecure method vulnerability in the ChilkatCrypt2.ChilkatCrypt2.1 ActiveX control (ChilkatCrypt2.dll 4.3.2.1) in Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Component allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the WriteFile method.  NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by creating executable files in Startup folders or by accessing files using hcp:// URLs.  NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.",
    "epss_score": "0.40655",
    "epss_percentile": "0.98608",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-09-27 18:17:07",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "chilkat_software",
            "product": "chilkat_crypt_activex_control"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "16518",
            "title": "Chilkat Crypt - ActiveX WriteFile Unsafe Method (Metasploit)",
            "date": "2010-09-20",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16518"
        },
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "6963",
            "title": "Chilkat Crypt - ActiveX Arbitrary File Creation/Execution",
            "date": "2008-11-03",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6963"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "http://secunia.com/advisories/32513",
        "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4571",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32073",
        "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2998",
        "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46315",
        "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6963",
        "http://secunia.com/advisories/32513",
        "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4571",
        "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32073",
        "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2998",
        "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46315",
        "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6963"
    ]
}