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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1 HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1: Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS08-018 to MS08-025.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-019: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949032).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-052: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954593).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-005: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957634).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (967340).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-062: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957488).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-003: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office (MSO) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978214).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-004: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (975416).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-028: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (980094).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-036: Vulnerabilities in COM validation in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (983235.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-056: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-057: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269707).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-079: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2293194).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-087: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2423930).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-105: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Graphics Filters Could Allow for Remote Code Execution (968095).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-008: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2451879).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-021: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489279).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-023: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489293).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-029: Vulnerability in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489979).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-045: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2537146).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-049: Vulnerability in the Microsoft XML Editor Could Allow Information Disclosure (2543893).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-060: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2560978).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-072: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2587505).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-096: Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640241).
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008788, Rev 1: Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft April security bulletin.
- 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.
- SA29691: Microsoft Visio Two File Processing Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019804: Microsoft Visio Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1143: Microsoft Office Visio Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS08-019)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2
- Microsoft Visio 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3
- Microsoft Visio 2007 SP1
- Microsoft Visio 2007
Reported:
Apr 08, 2008
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