CVE-2007-3633

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Published Jul 10, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the Chilkat Software Chilkat Zip ActiveX control in ChilkatZip2.dll 12.4.2.0 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) SaveLastError method and probably the (2) WriteExe method.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:chilkat_software:chilkat_zip_activex_control:12.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-3617	Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the Chilkat Software Chilkat Zip ActiveX control in ChilkatZip2.dll 12.4.2.0 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) SaveLastError method and probably the (2) WriteExe method.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.9% (2.877% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/37676
http://secunia.com/advisories/25962
http://secunia.com/advisories/48967
http://secunia.com/advisories/48968
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24806
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2464
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35294
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4160

History

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Subscriptions

Chilkat Software Chilkat Zip Activex Control

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 2:21 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 10, 2007, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 2:21 PM
Reserved: Jul 9, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:42 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 10, 2007, 12:30 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:42 PM

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