CVE-2007-6535 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Toolbar ActiveX control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string, 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-2007-6535?
CVE-2007-6535 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 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
Buffer overflow in the YShortcut ActiveX control in YShortcut.dll 2006.8.15.1 in Yahoo! Toolbar might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the IsTaggedBM method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6535?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo Toolbar.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6535?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6535 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-2007-6535 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6535 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfx3-rpvh-cgjh.