CVE Tools
Sign in

CVE-2008-1647

Published: Apr 2, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
9.3CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
7.0%
Top 6.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

chilkat software
commercial
chilkathttp activexLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

View exploit details
Official Patch Available
Is your org exposed to CVE-2008-1647?We can run the check for you — a free external exposure review, no install. Check my exposure

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

Click technique nodes for MITRE ATT&CK details · drag to pan · Ctrl/⌘ + scroll to zoom, or go fullscreen.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
View detailed technique mapping

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/29581
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28546
securityfocus.com
http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1207033569.ff.php
shinnai.altervista.org
and 3 more references View all →

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2008-1647 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account
Plain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows