Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 2, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026

CVE-2008-1647

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

Chilkat Software/Chilkathttp Activex
cpe:2.3:a:chilkat_software:chilkathttp_activex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=2.3.0.0

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546nvdExploit
www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.phpnvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/29581nvdVendor Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1050/referencesnvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45988nvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5338nvd

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