The ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttp.1 and ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttpRequest.1 ActiveX controls in ChilkatHttp.dll 2.4.0.0, 2.3.0.0, and earlier in ChilkatHttp ActiveX expose the unsafe SaveLastError method, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files
Published Apr 2, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 7.01%
Description
The ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttp.1 and ChilkatHttp.ChilkatHttpRequest.1 ActiveX controls in ChilkatHttp.dll 2.4.0.0, 2.3.0.0, and earlier in ChilkatHttp ActiveX expose the unsafe SaveLastError method, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.3.0.0
- ≤ 2.4.0.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.01% (0.07011) | 93.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.01% (0.07011) | 93.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 5.96% (0.05958) | 90.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 23, 2025 | 7.88% (0.07875) | 91.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.05% (0.09052) | 91.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 12.15% (0.12150) | 89.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.05% (0.09052) | 92.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 6.00% (0.05998) | 93.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 4.50% (0.04497) | 92.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 7.56% (0.07556) | 94.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 6.80% (0.06803) | 93.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 5.60% (0.05597) | 92.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 5.88% (0.05883) | 92.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 6.69% (0.06686) | 92.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.79% (0.06790) | 92.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.79% (0.06790) | 91.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.79% (0.06790) | 79.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29581 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.php x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29581 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.php | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/references | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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