CVE-2004-0978
HIGH severity · CVSS 10 · Out-of-bounds write
10CVSS HIGH
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Hrtbeat.ocx (Heartbeat) ActiveX control for Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6, when users who visit online gaming sites that are associated with MSN, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SetupData parameter.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)38%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110616221411579&w=2Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/673134Advisory
- http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/heartbeatfull.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11367Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17714Advisory