Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-2463?

Affected: Office Snapshot Viewer Activex (Microsoft) versions office2000, office_2003, office_xp. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-2463 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 15, 2008.

Is CVE-2008-2463 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-2463?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-2463?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2008-2463 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2008-2463

MediumExploitedPublic exploit

Published Jul 7, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2008-2463 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Office Snapshot Viewer Activex (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 15, 2008. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v2

6.8

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

59%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Oct 15, 2008	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Office Snapshot Viewer ActivexMicrosoft	office2000, office_2003, office_xp	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 7, 2008
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 15, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

14 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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…
Affected: Office Snapshot Viewer Activex (Microsoft) versions office2000, office_2003, office_xp. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 15, 2008.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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