CVE-2007-6255

N/A Unknown
Published: April 23, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the Microsoft HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control in HRTBEAT.OCX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Host argument to an unspecified method.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/44652
Source: cret@cert.org
Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570089
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28882
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-069
Source: cret@cert.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41940
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/44652
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570089
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28882
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-069
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41940
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
61.0%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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