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CVE-2007-5107

Stack-based buffer overflow in the AskJeevesToolBar.SettingsPlugin.1 ActiveX control in askBar...

9.3 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2007-5107 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Ask.com Ask Toolbar, published September 26, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.9%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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.

Exploit likelihood

35.9%Down 39.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

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.

Record
CVE-2007-5107
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2007-5107
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5088 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2007-5088
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v682-76g4-2gwm No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the AskJeevesToolBar.SettingsPlugin.1 ActiveX control in askBar...

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.

Record
GHSA-v682-76g4-2gwm
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBAsk.com Toolbar - 'askBar.dll' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)2010-05-09
Exploit-DBAsk.com/AskJeeves Toolbar Toolbar 4.0.2.53 - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow2007-09-24
MetasploitAsk.com Toolbar askBar.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow2007-09-24

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02aliases, exploits, facts, references, titleExploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit
2026-11-02createdCVE List, NVD

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