CVE-2007-6228
CVE-2007-6228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yahoo Toolbar with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Yahoo Toolbar
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Helper class in the yt.ythelper.2 ActiveX control in Yahoo! Toolbar 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long argument to the c method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6228?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the Helper class in the yt.ythelper.2 ActiveX control in Yahoo! Toolbar 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long argument to the c method.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6228?
- CVE-2007-6228 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6228 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6228?
- CVE-2007-6228 affects Yahoo Toolbar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6228?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6228 published?
- CVE-2007-6228 was published on 2007-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-November/058725.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26656
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38769
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:toolbar:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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