CVE-2008-4343

N/A Unknown
Published: September 30, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31951
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_rNowA1916DKFNUF48NyS
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/31951
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31332
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_rNowA1916DKFNUF48NyS
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit URL Repurposed
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45333
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6537
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.5%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

chilkat_software