Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2007-6255 (CCN-41940)

Assigned:2007-12-05
Published:2008-04-21
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.5 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:W/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.5 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:W/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2007-6255

Source: OSVDB
Type: Broken Link
44652

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#570089
Microsoft HeartbeatCtl ActiveX control buffer overflow

Source: CERT-VN
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
VU#570089

Source: CCN
Type: MS07-069
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069 - Critical

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 44652
Microsoft HeartbeatCtl HRTBEAT.OCX ActiveX Unspecified Method Host Argument Overflow

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
28882

Source: CCN
Type: BID-28882
Microsoft 'HeartbeatCtl' ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS07-069

Source: XF
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
microsoft-heartbeatctl-bo(41940)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
microsoft-heartbeatctl-bo(41940)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:professional:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:professional:*:*:*:x64:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft internet explorer 5.01 sp4
    microsoft internet explorer 6 sp1
    microsoft windows server 2003 -
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp1
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp1
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp2
    microsoft windows xp -
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 6
    microsoft windows server 2003 -
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp1
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp1
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp2
    microsoft windows vista -
    microsoft windows vista -
    microsoft windows xp -
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 7