How severe is CVE-2008-2463?

CVE-2008-2463 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2463 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2463?

CVE-2008-2463 primarily affects Microsoft Office Snapshot Viewer Activex. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2463?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2463 published?

CVE-2008-2463 was published on 2008-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2463

CVE-2008-2463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office Snapshot Viewer Activex with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 59% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 59% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Microsoft Office Snapshot Viewer Activex
Published: 2008-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-2463?: CVE-2008-2463 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2463 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2463?: CVE-2008-2463 primarily affects Microsoft Office Snapshot Viewer Activex. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2463?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2463 published?: CVE-2008-2463 was published on 2008-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_snapshot_viewer_activex:office_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_snapshot_viewer_activex:office_xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_snapshot_viewer_activex:office2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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