Chilkat Software ChilkatHttp ActiveX up to 2.3.0.0 ActiveX Control chilkathttp.dll input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Chilkat Software ChilkatHttp ActiveX up to 2.3.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function in the library chilkathttp.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-1647. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Chilkat Software ChilkatHttp ActiveX up to 2.3.0.0 and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part in the library chilkathttp.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttp.1 and ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttpRequest.1 ActiveX controls in ChilkatHttp.dll 2.4.0.0, 2.3.0.0, and earlier in ChilkatHttp ActiveX expose the unsafe SaveLastError method, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 04/02/2008 by shinnai (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1647 since 04/02/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/20/2024).

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45988), SecurityFocus (BID 28546†), Secunia (SA29581†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29796†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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03/16/2015 +1489 days 🔍
10/20/2024 +3506 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: shinnai
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1647 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1647
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41828
X-Force: 45988
SecurityFocus: 28546 - Chilkat HTTP 'ChilkatHttp.dll' ActiveX Control Insecure Method Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29581
Vulnerability Center: 29796 - Chilkat Http 2.3 and 2.4 Remote Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1050

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/20/2024 09:51
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (54), 08/22/2017 11:26 (10), 07/31/2021 14:13 (3), 10/20/2024 09:51 (17)
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