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

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