Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 26, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2007-5107
CVE-2007-5107
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:ask.com:ask_toolbar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ask.com:ask_toolbar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.0.2.53
- (no CPE)range: <=4.0.2.53
Patches
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References
7- www.securityfocus.com/bid/25785nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/26960nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265nvdVendor Advisory
- www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htmnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threadednvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452nvd
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