CVE-2008-4583

N/A Unknown
Published: October 15, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the Chilkat FTP 2.0 ActiveX component (ChilkatCert.dll) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the SavePkcs8File method.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4427
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27540
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5028
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4427
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27540
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5028
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.5%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

chilkat_software