LinkedIn Browser Toolbar ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-3955
Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Buffer overflow in the IEToolbar.IEContextMenu.1 ActiveX control in LinkedInIEToolbar.dll in the LinkedIn Toolbar 3.0.2.1098 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long second argument (varBrowser argument) to the search method.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
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SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003287
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003287 - LinkedIn Browser Toolbar ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft IE Toolbar 3.0.2.1098