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Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer ActiveX Control Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory:	SA30883	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2008-07-07
Last Update:	2008-10-15
Popularity:	18,173 views

Critical:	Extremely critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	Microsoft Access 2000 Microsoft Access 2002 Microsoft Access 2003 Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer Microsoft Office 2000 Microsoft Office 2003 Professional Edition Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business Edition Microsoft Office 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher Edition Microsoft Office XP

Binary Analysis:	BA513 :: Available for 1 Credit

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CVE reference:	CVE-2008-2463

Description: A vulnerability has been discovered in Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to a race condition in the snapview.ocx ActiveX control when setting the "SnapshotPath" and "CompressedPath" properties. This can be exploited to automatically download files to arbitrary locations on a user's system when e.g. visiting a malicious website. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code. NOTE: The vulnerability is currently being actively exploited. Solution: Apply patches. Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=7C22BB32-7CE3-4FF2-8366-BA2EB5135833 Microsoft Office Access 2000 SP3: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=54e4031d-298f-480c-88d5-0ad3b2b62ba9 Microsoft Office Access 2002 SP3: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=34b655f8-1922-4246-94ca-ed381c3e3b13 Microsoft Office Access 2003 SP2/SP3: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=fd698517-a504-427d-9e5f-fde8f102142c NOTE: Microsoft has issued a Security Update that sets the kill-bits for affected components. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956391 Provided and/or discovered by: Reported as a 0-day. Changelog: 2008-08-12: Added additional information. Updated "Solution" section. 2008-10-15: Updated "Solution" section with "Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access" patch information. Added note to "Solution" and link to "Original Advisory" section. Original Advisory: MS08-041 (KB955617): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-041.mspx Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/955179.mspx http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive...er-activex-control-vulnerability.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/956391.mspx Other References: US-CERT VU#837785: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/837785 Extended Solution: The "Extended Solution" section is available for Secunia customers only. Request a trial and get access to the Secunia Customer Area and Extended Secunia advisories.

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