CVE-2007-4034 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Widgets ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4034?
CVE-2007-4034 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the YDPCTL.YDPControl.1 (aka Yahoo! Installer Plugin for Widgets) ActiveX control before 2007.7.13.3 (20070620) in YDPCTL.dll in Yahoo! Widgets before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the GetComponentVersion method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4034?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo Widgets.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4034?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4034 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-4034 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4034 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h838-jhq5-7hmc.