Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2004-0978
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:38.15%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.01, 5.5, 6 |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | all |
| microsoft | windows_me | all |
| microsoft | windows_server_2003 | all |
| microsoft | windows_xp | all |
| microsoft | windows_98se | all |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
38.147%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2004-10-20T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2004-10-21T04:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2004-10-12 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-08T00:39:00 |
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