Microsoft Visio file memory allocation code execution
| visio-file-code-execution (41452) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Visio could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of memory resource allocation when opening Visio files. By persuading a victim to open a malicious Visio file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Visio 2002 SP2
- Microsoft, Visio 2003 SP2
- Microsoft, Visio 2003 SP3
- Microsoft, Visio 2007 SP1
- Microsoft, Visio 2007
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1 HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1, Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS08-018 to MS08-025 at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01433452.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-019, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949032) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-019.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052, Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-052.mspx.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008788, Rev 1, Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft April security bulletin at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=716807.
- ASA-2008-155: MS08-019 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949032)
- BID-28556: Microsoft Visio Memory Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1090: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 up to SP1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .DXF file, aka Visio Memory Validation Vulnerability.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1143: Microsoft Office Visio Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS08-019)
- SA29691: Microsoft Visio Two File Processing Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019804: Microsoft Visio Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Apr 08, 2008
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