CVE-2008-6959

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the Chilkat Socket ActiveX control (ChilkatSocket.ChilkatSocket.1) in ChilkatSocket.dll 2.3.1.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveLastError method. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2008-1647.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/49902
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32738
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32333
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46657
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7142
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/49902
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32738
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32333
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46657
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7142
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.9%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

chilkatsoft