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CVE-2004-0978

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2005-02-09 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows 98SeMicrosoft Windows NtMicrosoft Windows MeMicrosoft Windows XpMicrosoft Windows Server 2003Microsoft Windows 2000Microsoft Internet Explorer

Weakness Type

CWE-787

References