CVE-2008-6959

Name: CVE-2008-6959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-12T10:30:01.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.73%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6959 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Insecure method vulnerability in the Chilkat Socket ActiveX control (ChilkatSocket.ChilkatSocket.1) in ChilkatSocket.dll 2.3.1.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveLastError method. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2008-1647.. EPSS estimates a 5.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the Chilkat Socket ActiveX control (ChilkatSocket.ChilkatSocket.1) in ChilkatSocket.dll 2.3.1.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveLastError method. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2008-1647.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.73%

92.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Chilkatsoft	Chilkat Socket	All versions	2.3.1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6959?

How severe is CVE-2008-6959?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6959 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST