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CVE-2007-6255

critical

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41940

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28882

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570089

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-069

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-04-23

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.30179