CVE-2007-5107 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the AskJeevesToolBar.SettingsPlugin.1 ActiveX control (askBar.dll) within the IAC Search & Media ask.com Ask Toolbar version 4.0.2.53 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by providing a specially crafted, long ShortFormat property value. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit modules are publicly available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, suggesting a high likelihood of exploitation, despite a lack of recent community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0.2.53CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ask.com:ask_toolbar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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