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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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…

HIGH 10.0EPSS 38.3%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 38.3%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

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.

CVSS 2.0
10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
38.31% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
microsoft/internet explorer
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.