CVE-2008-4584 json
Insecure method vulnerability in Chilkat Mail 7.8 ActiveX control (ChilkatCert.dll) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files vi…
published 2008-10-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4564
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Insecure method vulnerability in Chilkat Mail 7.8 ActiveX control (ChilkatCert.dll) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname to the SaveLastError method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5005)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5005
exploit
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4424
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27493
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/40041
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4584
- NVD CVE-2008-4584
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