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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4583 · published 15 October 2008

CVE-2008-4583: Chilkat software ftp vulnerability

Chilkat Software · Ftp

Insecure method vulnerability in the Chilkat FTP 2.0 ActiveX component (ChilkatCert.dll) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the SavePkcs8File method.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.9% · top 7.0%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the Chilkat FTP 2.0 ActiveX component (ChilkatCert.dll) allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the SavePkcs8File method.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4427
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27540 Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5028
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4427
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27540 Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5028

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4583), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.