Vulnerability CVE-2008-6959
Published: 2009-08-12   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
High
Chilkat Socket activex 2.3.1.1 Remote Arbitrary File Creation Exploit
Underz0ne Crew
14.08.2009

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Chilkatsoft -> Chilkat socket 

 References:
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/7142
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32333
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46657
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