PT-2007-7367 · Yahoo · Yahoo! Toolbar

Published 2007-12-27 · Updated 2017-08-08 · CVE-2007-6535

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Yahoo! Toolbar version 2006.8.15.1

Description A buffer overflow issue exists in the YShortcut ActiveX control, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a long string to the IsTaggedBM method.

Recommendations For Yahoo! Toolbar version 2006.8.15.1, consider disabling the YShortcut ActiveX control until a patch is available. Restrict access to the IsTaggedBM method to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-6535

Affected Products

Yahoo! Toolbar

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6535 · Security Note
• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-December/059204.html · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39155 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/26956 · Note