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Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability( 13 August 2008 )

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 13 Aug 2008 5309 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the ActiveX control for the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Access 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office XP Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Access 2002 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
    - Microsoft Office Access 2003 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft Office Access 2003 Service Pack 3

Solutions

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