CVE-2004-0978

N/A Unknown
Published: February 09, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110616221411579&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/673134
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/heartbeatfull.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11367
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17714
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110616221411579&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/673134
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/heartbeatfull.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11367
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17714
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
42.2%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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