CVE-2008-6959 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveLastError method in the Chilkat Socket 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-2008-6959?
CVE-2008-6959 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2009. 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 the Chilkat Socket ActiveX control (ChilkatSocket.ChilkatSocket.1) in ChilkatSocket.dll 2.3.1.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveLastError method. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2008-1647.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6959?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chilkatsoft Chilkat Socket.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6959 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-2008-6959 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6959 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7cv-6hwc-phxq.