Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Control 'ChilkatCrypt2.dll' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

BID:32073

Info

Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Control 'ChilkatCrypt2.dll' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32073
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5002
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 03 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:52PM
Credit: shinnai
Vulnerable: Chilkat Chilkat Crypt ActiveX 2.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Control 'ChilkatCrypt2.dll' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Chilkat Crypt ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that let attackers overwrite files with arbitrary, attacker-controlled content.

Successful exploits will compromise affected computers and will aid in further attacks.

Chikat Crypt ActiveX control 2.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Control 'ChilkatCrypt2.dll' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

To exploit these issues, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious web page.

The following example exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Control 'ChilkatCrypt2.dll' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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 Crypt ActiveX Control 'ChilkatCrypt2.dll' Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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