CVE-2007-3955 json
Buffer overflow in the IEToolbar.IEContextMenu.1 ActiveX control in LinkedInIEToolbar.dll in the LinkedIn Toolbar 3.0.2.1098 allows remote…
published 2007-07-24 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3939
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.2%
- EPSS 8.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-4217)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4217 LinkedIn Toolbar 3.0.2.1098 - Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2007-07-24
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25032 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/4217
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/25032
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26181
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- vdalabs.com /tools/linkedin.html
-
osvdb.org
/37696
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/35578
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2620
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3955
- NVD CVE-2007-3955
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