CVE-2007-6228

Published: Dec 4, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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 (1)

Products: Yahoo: Toolbar

Yahoo

1 product

Toolbar

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Yahoo Toolbar	Version 1.4.1

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-November/058725.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26656

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38769

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-November/058725.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26656

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38769

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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