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CVE-2008-6959

9.3 · HIGH

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 SaveLas…

Published Aug 12, 2009chilkatsoftEPSS 5.73%

Overview

CVE-2008-6959 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting chilkatsoft chilkat_socket. It was published on August 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from chilkatsoft. Update chilkat_socket to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/49902Refsecunia.com/advisories/32738Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32333Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46657Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7142Refosvdb.org/49902Refsecunia.com/advisories/32738Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32333Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46657Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7142

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6959?

CVE-2008-6959 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting chilkatsoft chilkat_socket. It was published on August 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6959?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6959?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from chilkatsoft. Update chilkat_socket to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6959?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6959 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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