{"uuid": "294cda7e-f994-420f-b222-b8cf48da5224", "vulnerability_lookup_origin": "1a89b78e-f703-45f3-bb86-59eb712668bd", "author": "9f56dd64-161d-43a6-b9c3-555944290a09", "vulnerability": "CVE-2007-5107", "type": "seen", "source": "https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ask_shortformat.rb", "content": "{\"aliases\": [], \"arch\": \"\", \"author\": [\"MC \"], \"autofilter_ports\": [], \"autofilter_services\": [], \"check\": false, \"default_credential\": false, \"description\": \"This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Ask.com Toolbar 4.0.2.53.\\n          An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code by sending an overly\\n          long string to the \\\"ShortFormat()\\\" method in askbar.dll.\", \"disclosure_date\": \"2007-09-24\", \"fullname\": \"exploit/windows/browser/ask_shortformat\", \"is_install_path\": true, \"mod_time\": \"2025-06-23 12:43:46 +0000\", \"name\": \"Ask.com Toolbar askBar.dll ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow\", \"needs_cleanup\": null, \"notes\": {\"Reliability\": [\"unknown-reliability\"], \"SideEffects\": [\"unknown-side-effects\"], \"Stability\": [\"unknown-stability\"]}, \"path\": \"/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ask_shortformat.rb\", \"platform\": \"Windows\", \"post_auth\": false, \"rank\": 300, \"ref_name\": \"windows/browser/ask_shortformat\", \"references\": [\"CVE-2007-5107\", \"OSVDB-37735\"], \"rport\": null, \"session_types\": false, \"targets\": [\"Windows XP SP0/SP1 Pro English\", \"Windows 2000 Pro English ALL\"], \"type\": \"exploit\"}", "creation_timestamp": "2026-09-08T06:50:59.919392Z"}