Microsoft Visio up to 2007 Sp1 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Visio 2002/2003/2003 Sp3/2007/2007 Sp1 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-1089. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visio 2002/2003/2003 Sp3/2007/2007 Sp1 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 Visio file containing crafted object header data, aka "Visio Object Header Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 04/08/2008. The weakness was released 04/08/2008 with Microsoft as MS08-019 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1089 since 02/28/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31792 (MS08-019: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949032)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110078 (Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS08-019)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-019 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8889.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41451), Tenable (31792), SecurityFocus (BID 28555†), OSVDB (44169†) and Secunia (SA29691†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3670 and VDB-41881. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 31792
Nessus Name: MS08-019: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949032)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-019
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-019
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1089 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1089
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3671

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X-Force: 41451
SecurityFocus: 28555 - Microsoft Visio Object Header Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 29691 - Microsoft Visio Two File Processing Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 44169 - CVE-2008-1089 - MS08-019 - Microsoft Visio - Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019804
Vulnerability Center: 18134 - [MS08-019] Microsoft Visio Object Header Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Code, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1143

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2008 12:19
Updated: 08/08/2019 10:36
Changes: 04/21/2008 12:19 (97), 08/08/2019 10:36 (4)
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