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
Published Sep 26, 2007
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 35.86%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 4.0.2.53
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 35.86% (0.35862) | 98.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 35.86% (0.35862) | 98.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 15, 2026 | 78.05% (0.78055) | 99.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 76.19% (0.76187) | 98.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 79.62% (0.79624) | 98.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 76.19% (0.76187) | 98.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 96.45% (0.96451) | 99.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 95.35% (0.95351) | 99.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 95.11% (0.95106) | 99.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 92.29% (0.92289) | 98.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 15, 2024 | 88.03% (0.88034) | 98.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 85.93% (0.85928) | 98.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 21, 2024 | 85.83% (0.85831) | 98.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 83.30% (0.83296) | 98.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2023 | 85.67% (0.85671) | 98.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 86.75% (0.86745) | 97.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 75.39% (0.75392) | 99.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 75.39% (0.75392) | 99.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26960 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25785 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/26960 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480459/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25785 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3265 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36757 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4452 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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