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Chilkat.Crypt.ActiveX.SaveDecrypted.Insecure.Method.Access

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This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Chilkat Crypt ActiveX control component.
The vulnerability, which is located in the Toolbar ActiveX control, can be exploited through misuse of the "SaveDecrypted" method. It may allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary file on a vulnerable system.

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Diego Uscanga aTube Catcher 2.3.570
Chilkat Chilkat Crypt ActiveX 2.1

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Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from
vulnerable systems.

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Currently we are not aware of any vendor supplied patches.

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-12-02 16.972
ID 28830
Created Sep 02, 2011
Updated Nov 15, 2021
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Active
Affected OS Windows
Affected App Other