Remote code execution in Microsoft Access
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2008-2463 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Access Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU1266
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 8.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-2463
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability alows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in the ActiveX control for the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access. A remote attacker can construct a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Install update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Office Access 2000 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=54e4031d-298f-480c-88d5-0ad3b2b62ba9
https://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms03-038
Microsoft Office Access 2002 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=34b655f8-1922-4246-94ca-ed381c3e3b13
https://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms03-038
Microsoft Office Access 2003 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft Office Access 2003 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fd698517-a504-427d-9e5f-fde8f102142c
Microsoft Access: 2000 - 2003
Microsoft Office: 2000 - XP
External linkshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms08-041.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms03-038
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
