CVE-2007-6228
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Helper class in the yt.ythelper.2 ActiveX control in Yahoo!...
CVE-2007-6228 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Yahoo Toolbar, published December 4, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.11%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.11%EPSS, 82nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Helper class in the yt.ythelper.2 ActiveX control in Yahoo! Toolbar 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long argument to the c method.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Yahoo! Toolbar 1.4.1 Helper - Class ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow (Denial of Service) (PoC) | 2007-11-29 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Helper class in the yt.ythelper.2 ActiveX control in Yahoo! Toolbar 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long argument to the c method.
- Record
CVE-2007-6228- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Helper class in the yt.ythelper.2 ActiveX control in Yahoo! Toolbar 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long argument to the c method.
- Record
CVE-2007-6228- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-6196No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Helper class in the yt.ythelper.2 ActiveX control in Yahoo! Toolbar 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long argument to the c method.
- Record
EUVD-2007-6196- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r4w3-3p9j-2qrwNo score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Helper class in the yt.ythelper.2 ActiveX control in Yahoo!...
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Helper class in the yt.ythelper.2 ActiveX control in Yahoo! Toolbar 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long argument to the c method.
- Record
GHSA-r4w3-3p9j-2qrw- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases, exploits, facts, references, title | Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.