LinkedIn Toolbar 3.0.2.1098 ActiveX Control linkedinietoolbar.dll second memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LinkedIn Toolbar 3.0.2.1098. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function in the library linkedinietoolbar.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation of the argument second results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-3955. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LinkedIn Toolbar 3.0.2.1098. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block in the library linkedinietoolbar.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument second with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The bug was discovered 07/24/2007. The weakness was shared 07/24/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3955 since 07/24/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115601 (LinkedIn Internet Explorer Toolbar IEContextMenu ActiveX Control Code Execution Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35578), Exploit-DB (4217), SecurityFocus (BID 25032†), OSVDB (37696†) and Secunia (SA26181†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-3955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37959
X-Force: 35578
SecurityFocus: 25032 - LinkedIn Browser Toolbar ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 26181
OSVDB: 37696 - LinkedIn IE Toolbar IEToolbar.IEContextMenu.1 ActiveX (LinkedInIEToolbar.dll) search Method Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 15801 - LinkedIn Toolbar LinkedInIEToolbar.dll Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2620

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/07/2025 20:01
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (71), 07/23/2019 09:55 (1), 09/28/2024 02:22 (19), 06/07/2025 20:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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