MEDIUM
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
Published Dec 4, 2007
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.11%
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.
Affected products
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.
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.11% 0.02110
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02110
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 (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.11% (0.02110) | 81.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.11% (0.02110) | 79.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.68% (0.02676) | 84.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.84% (0.03836) | 80.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.68% (0.02676) | 84.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 30.50% (0.30500) | 96.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 33.84% (0.33839) | 97.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 53.68% (0.53681) | 97.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 60.84% (0.60844) | 97.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 67.54% (0.67539) | 97.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 78.30% (0.78298) | 97.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 77.76% (0.77761) | 97.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 81.90% (0.81896) | 97.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 87.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 86.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.19% (0.04187) | 69.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-November/058725.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26656 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38769 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-November/058725.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26656 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38769 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 4, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Dec 4, 2007
Link CVE-2007-6228
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a