CVE-2007-5107

Critical

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the AskJeevesToolBar.SettingsPlugin.1 ActiveX control in askBar.dll in IAC Search & Media ask.com Ask Toolbar 4.0.2.53 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ShortFormat property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: the researcher claims that this is the same as CVE-2007-5108, but there is insufficient detail for CVE-2007-5108 to be certain.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
ProductAsk.com Ask Toolbar
PublishedSep 26, 2007
First seenSep 26, 2007

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ask.com ask_toolbarv ≤ 4.0.2.53—

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CVE-2007-5107 · Ask.com Ask Toolbar · Dark Radar