Yahoo! Toolbar URL Shortcut ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-6535
Advisory Date: FEB 11, 2011
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.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
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SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001263
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001263 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Yahoo! Toolbar URL Shortcut ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Yahoo Yahoo Toolbar