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.
CVE-2007-5107
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 26, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/26960
- cve@mitrehttp://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25785
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/26960
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25785
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16557✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
Ask.com Toolbar - 'askBar.dll' ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-4452✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 24, 2007
Ask.com/AskJeeves Toolbar Toolbar 4.0.2.53 - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ask_shortformat✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 24, 2007
Ask.com Toolbar askBar.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
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