Chilkat Software Mail 7.8 ActiveX Control ChilkatCert.dll Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Chilkat Software Mail 7.8 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part in the library ChilkatCert.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4584. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Chilkat Software Mail 7.8. Affected by this issue is an unknown code in the library ChilkatCert.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insecure method vulnerability in Chilkat Mail 7.8 ActiveX control (ChilkatCert.dll) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname to the SaveLastError method.

The weakness was disclosed 10/15/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-4584. 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 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 (40041), SecurityFocus (BID 27493†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30920†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

01/29/2008 🔍
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10/15/2008 +259 days 🔍
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04/06/2011 +903 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1441 days 🔍
10/15/2024 +3500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4584 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4584
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44552
X-Force: 40041
SecurityFocus: 27493 - Chilkat Email 'ChilkatCert.dll' ActiveX Control Insecure Method Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 30920 - Chilkat Mail 7.8 ActiveX control Remote Insecure Method Vulnerability, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/15/2024 07:35
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (45), 03/20/2017 09:31 (12), 08/02/2021 14:14 (4), 10/15/2024 07:35 (18)
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