CVE-2007-6255 | Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 HeartbeatCtl ActiveX Control HRTBEAT.OCX Host memory corruption (VU#570089 / ID 100054)

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library HRTBEAT.OCX of the component HeartbeatCtl ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to memory corruption.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-6255. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.