CVE-2007-5107

CRITICAL 9.3CVE-2007-5107 · Published 26/09/2007 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
ask toolbar ask.com	`≤ 4.0.2.53`	No fix yet

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

secunia.com/advisories/26960 · Vendor Advisory
foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm
securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/25785 · Exploit
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265 · Vendor Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757
exploit-db.com/exploits/4452

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