Chilkat XML ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities

BID:31332

Info

Chilkat XML ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 31332
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4343
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 23 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:23PM
Credit: shinnai
Vulnerable: Chilkat ChilkatUtil.dll 3.0.3 .0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Chilkat XML ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities

The Chilkat XML ActiveX control is prone to multiple vulnerabilities.

An attacker can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious HTML page.

Successfully exploiting these issues will allow the attacker to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the victim's computer in the context of the vulnerable application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).

The Chilkat XML ActiveX control DLL 'ChilkatUtil.dll' 3.0.3.0 and prior versions are affected.

Exploit / POC

Chilkat XML ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Chilkat XML ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Chilkat XML ActiveX Control Multiple Vulnerabilities

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