HTTP: Microsoft Office Access Unsafe ActiveX Controls

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Microsoft Office Access. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.

Extended Description

Microsoft Access is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects ActiveX instantiations. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage. Successful exploits will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, typically Internet Explorer, that uses the ActiveX control.

Affected Products

Microsoft access_2007

References

BugTraq: 41442 41444

CVE: CVE-2010-1881

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:MSACCESS-AX

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft Office Access Unsafe ActiveX Controls

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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