CVE-2008-4584 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveLastError method in the Chilkat Mail ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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-2008-4584?
CVE-2008-4584 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 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
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4584?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chilkat Software Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4584?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4584 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-2008-4584 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4584 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h8jx-5wj9-m252.