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Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Control 'ChilkatCrypt2.dll' File Overwrite Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The host is installed Chilkat Crypt, which is prone to ActiveX Control based arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The vulnerability is due to the error in the 'ChilkatCrypt2.dll' ActiveX Control component that does not restrict access to the 'WriteFile()' method.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Chilkat Crypt ActiveX Component version 4.3.2.1 and prior
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.