CVE-2010-1881 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted HTML document exploiting an uninitialized variable in Microsoft Office Access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-1881?

CVE-2010-1881 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1881?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Access.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1881?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1881 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2010-1881 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1881 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hxxh-mvfp-pm76.

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