Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Snapshot Viewer
CVE-2008-2463

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Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Office Snapshot Viewer Activex
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 July 2008

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 84%

What is CVE-2008-2463?

The Microsoft Office Snapshot Viewer contains a vulnerability in the snapview.ocx ActiveX control, allowing remote attackers to exploit this weakness through specially crafted HTML documents or email messages. By manipulating properties such as SnapshotPath and CompressedPath alongside the PrintSnapshot method, an attacker may download arbitrary files to the client's machine. This capability raises the risk of executing malicious code by leveraging the Startup folder.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2008-2463 - Proof of Concept

References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-189A.html
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6124
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
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EPSS Score

84% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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