How severe is CVE-2010-1881?

CVE-2010-1881 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-1881 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1881?

CVE-2010-1881 affects Microsoft Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1881?

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-2010-1881 published?

CVE-2010-1881 was published on 2010-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1881

CVE-2010-1881 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Access with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% 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: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Microsoft Access
Published: 2010-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The FieldList ActiveX control in the Microsoft Access Wizard Controls in ACCWIZ.dll in Microsoft Office Access 2003 SP3 does not properly interact with the memory-access approach used by Internet Explorer and Office during instantiation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via an HTML document that references this control along with crafted persistent storage data, aka "ACCWIZ.dll Uninitialized Variable Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1881?: The FieldList ActiveX control in the Microsoft Access Wizard Controls in ACCWIZ.dll in Microsoft Office Access 2003 SP3 does not properly interact with the memory-access approach used by Internet Explorer and Office during instantiation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via an HTML document that references this control along with crafted persistent storage data, aka "ACCWIZ.dll Uninitialized Variable Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-1881?: CVE-2010-1881 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-1881 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1881?: CVE-2010-1881 affects Microsoft Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1881?: 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-2010-1881 published?: CVE-2010-1881 was published on 2010-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:access:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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