Microsoft Snapshot Viewer ActiveX control code execution
| microsoft-snapshotviewer-code-execution (43613) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Microsoft Snapshot Viewer ActiveX control (snapview.ocx) for Microsoft Access could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that passes malicious data to the affected control, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to download files and execute arbitrary code on a victim's system with privileges of the victim.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Access 2000 sp3
- Microsoft, Access 2002 sp3
- Microsoft, Access 2003 sp2
- Microsoft, Access 2003 sp3
- Microsoft, Snapshot Viewer
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-041. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert July 7, 2008, Microsoft ActiveX Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access RCE at http://www.iss.net/threats/297.html.
- Microsoft Security Advisory (955179), Vulnerability in the ActiveX Control for the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access Could Allow Remote Code Execution at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/955179.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-041, Vulnerability in the ActiveX Control for the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955617) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-041.mspx.
- Microsoft Web site, Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b73df33f-6d74-423d-8274-8b7e6313edfb&displaylang=en.
- BID-30114: Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2463: The Microsoft Office Snapshot Viewer ActiveX control in snapview.ocx 10.0.5529.0, as distributed in the standalone Snapshot Viewer and Microsoft Office Access 2000 through 2003, allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files to a client machine via a crafted HTML document or e-mail message, probably involving use of the SnapshotPath and CompressedPath properties and the PrintSnapshot method. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
- SA30883: Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer ActiveX Control Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020433: Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Download Files to Arbitrary Locations
- US-CERT VU#837785: Microsoft Office Snapshot Viewer ActiveX control race condition
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2012: Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer ActiveX Control Vulnerability
Reported:
Jul 07, 2008
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