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CVE-2008-4343 Details

Description

The Chilkat XML ChilkatUtil.CkData.1 ActiveX control (ChilkatUtil.dll) 3.0.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create, overwrite, and modify arbitrary files for execution via a call to the (1) SaveToFile, (2) SaveToTempFile, or (3) AppendBinary method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31951 CVEVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45333 CVE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6537 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31332 CVE
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_rNowA1916DKFNUF48NyS CVEExploitURL Repurposed

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
chilkat software chilkat xml activex control
<= 3.0.3.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:chilkat_software:chilkat_xml_activex_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4343
NVD Published Date:
Sep 30, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-4343 Details - Not Deferred