CVE-2011-5289: The SaveDecrypted method in the ChilkatCrypt2.ChilkatOmaDrm.1 ActiveX control in ChilkatCrypt2.dll in aTube Ca

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2011-5289 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting atube catcher. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SaveDecrypted method in the ChilkatCrypt2.ChilkatOmaDrm.1 ActiveX control in ChilkatCrypt2.dll in aTube Catcher 2.3.570 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a pathname in the argument.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-01-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: diego uscanga

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-01 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

diego uscanga atube catcher DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.570

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.570

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy atube-catcher || rpm -q atube-catcher || atube-catcher --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.570 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison atube-catcher sudo apt install atube-catcher=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.570> sudo apt-mark hold atube-catcher

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list atube-catcher sudo dnf downgrade atube-catcher-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.570> sudo dnf versionlock add atube-catcher

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Chilkat Crypt - ActiveX Arbitrary File Creation/Execution

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-5289?

atube catcher: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5289 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5289 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-5289 affect?

CVE-2011-5289 affects atube catcher. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The SaveDecrypted method in the ChilkatCrypt2.ChilkatOmaDrm.1 ActiveX control in ChilkatCrypt2.dll in aTube Catcher 2.3.570 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a pathname in the argument.

How urgent is CVE-2011-5289?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

References

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