BitDefender Antivirus

Exploit.CVE.2008.2463

( Exploit-CVE2008-2463 )
Spreading: high
Damage: high
Size: ~1KB
Discovered: 2008 Oct 04

SYMPTOMS:

Exploitation will not show any signs. After the attacker will take control the code can have any effect.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION:

This exploit affects Microsoft Office Snapshot Viewer ActiveX control (snapview.ocx) which is found in Microsoft Office 2000/2003/XP and could allow a remote attacker to download and execute arbitrary files on system if the victim opens a specially crafted web page.

Removal instructions:

Please let BitDefender disinfect your files and check the following url from Microsoft for updates:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-041.mspx

ANALYZED BY:

Sorin Ciorceri, virus researcher