CVE-2010-0814
CVE-2010-0814 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Access with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Microsoft Access
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Microsoft Access Wizard Controls in ACCWIZ.dll in Microsoft Office Access 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP1 and SP2 do not properly interact with the memory-allocation approach used by Internet Explorer during instantiation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web site that references multiple ActiveX controls, as demonstrated by the ImexGrid and FieldList controls, aka "Access ActiveX Control Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0814?
- The Microsoft Access Wizard Controls in ACCWIZ.dll in Microsoft Office Access 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP1 and SP2 do not properly interact with the memory-allocation approach used by Internet Explorer during instantiation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web site that references multiple ActiveX controls, as demonstrated by the ImexGrid and FieldList controls, aka "Access ActiveX Control Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2010-0814?
- CVE-2010-0814 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0814 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0814?
- CVE-2010-0814 primarily affects Microsoft Access. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0814?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-0814 published?
- CVE-2010-0814 was published on 2010-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-194A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-044
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11907
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:access:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:access:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:access:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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