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.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm

http://secunia.com/advisories/26960

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2007-09-26

Updated: 2018-10-15

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical