CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0978

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

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.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the possibility of remote code execution by an attacker, which could lead to system compromise, data theft, or further malware propagation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately apply security patches from Microsoft for Internet Explorer and consider disabling or restricting the use of the Hrtbeat.ocx ActiveX control in the corporate environment.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS