CVE-2007-5107

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.

• CWE-119

• http://secunia.com/advisories/26960Vendor Advisory
• http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25785Exploit
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26960Vendor Advisory
• http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25785Exploit
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452

Published

Sep 26, 2007

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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