CVE-2007-5107 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 35.9% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 35.86% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2007-09-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ask.com | ask toolbar |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Ask.com Toolbar - 'askBar.dll' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-05-09 |
| exploit-db | Ask.com/AskJeeves Toolbar Toolbar 4.0.2.53 - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow | 2007-09-24 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26960
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25785
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26960
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25785
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452
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