Buffer overflow in LinkedInIEToolbar.dll, part of the LinkedIn toolbar for Internet Explorer, which can allow a remote attacker to take complete control of a vulnerable system. Proof of concept exploit code is readily available, with simple steps required to extend the attack to malicious results.

Description:

Users of the LinkedIn Toolbar for Internet Explorer are at risk of having their system compromised by remote attackers if they can be convinced to visit a website which contains recently disclosed malicious code.

As LinkedIn is a popular website amongst professional networkers, it is considered likely that there are many people at risk of compromise from this particular vulnerability.

Mitigation:

Consider uninstalling the LinkedIn Toolbar until a patch or updated version can be released

Updates:

Not Yet Available

Source:

http://www.vdalabs.com/tools/linkedin.html

Exploits:

Various sources

Not Yet Identified