PT-2007-6203 · Iac Search & Media · Ask Toolbar

Joey Mengele · Published 2007-09-26 · Updated 2018-10-15 · CVE-2007-5107

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IAC Search & Media ask.com Ask Toolbar versions 4.0.2.53 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow in the AskJeevesToolBar.SettingsPlugin.1 ActiveX control in askBar.dll. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ShortFormat property value.

Recommendations For versions 4.0.2.53 and earlier, consider disabling the AskJeevesToolBar.SettingsPlugin.1 ActiveX control in askBar.dll to prevent exploitation until a fix is available. Restrict access to the ShortFormat property to minimize the risk of arbitrary code execution.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-5107

Affected Products

Ask Toolbar

References · 10

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ask_shortformat.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/25785 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16557 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/4452 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5107 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26960 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757 · Note
• http://foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm · Note