CVE-2008-2463

MEDIUMCVSS v2 · 6.86.8—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 6.8 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 59.1% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
6.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 59%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 59%CVSS v2: 6.8Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
6.8MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
6.8(low)
EG Risk
61(Track)
EG Risk 61/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity68% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
59%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 7, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (24)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 27× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16605✓ verified
    First seen Sep 20, 2010

    Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access - ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-6124✓ verified
    First seen Jul 24, 2008

    Microsoft Access - 'Snapview.ocx 10.0.5529.0' ActiveX Remote File Download

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ms08_041_snapshotviewer✓ verified
    First seen Jul 7, 2008

    Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Download

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-2463?
CVE-2008-2463 is a medium vulnerability published on July 7, 2008. 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,…
When was CVE-2008-2463 disclosed?
CVE-2008-2463 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 7, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-2463 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-2463 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 1.0% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-2463?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2463, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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