CVE-2007-4034 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Installer Plugin for Widgets (YDPCTL.dll) within Yahoo! Widgets versions prior to 4.0.5. This critical vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an overly long argument to the GetComponentVersion method of the YDPCTL.YDPControl.1 ActiveX control. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it poses a severe risk of complete compromise (confidentiality, integrity, availability) with medium attack complexity and no authentication required. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating its potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:widgets:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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