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CVE-2007-4034

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the YDPCTL.YDPControl.1 (aka Yahoo!

Published Jul 27, 2007yahooCWE-119EPSS 12.96%

Overview

CVE-2007-4034 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting yahoo widgets. It was published on July 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yahoo. Update widgets to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
yahoowidgets0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4034?

CVE-2007-4034 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting yahoo widgets. It was published on July 27, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-4034?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4034?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yahoo. Update widgets to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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