CVE-2008-1647 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the unsafe SaveLastError method in ChilkatHttp ActiveX controls, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1647?
CVE-2008-1647 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1647?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chilkat Software Chilkathttp Activex.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-1647 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1647 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p27x-w8mq-85x6.