Microsoft Visio Viewer File code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visio Viewer. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component File Handler. This manipulation causes code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0020. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Visio Viewer (Image Processing Software) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted attributes in a Visio file, aka "VSD File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0019, CVE-2012-0136, CVE-2012-0137, and CVE-2012-0138.

The weakness was shared 02/14/2012 by Xin Ouyang with Palo Alto Networks as MS12-015 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0020 since 11/09/2011. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57949 (MS12-015: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2663510)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110175 (Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS12-015)).

Applying the patch MS12-015 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. 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 12088.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72861), Tenable (57949), SecurityFocus (BID 51904†), OSVDB (79255†) and Secunia (SA47946†). The entries VDB-4643, VDB-60208, VDB-60207 and VDB-60206 are related to this item. 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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Access: Private
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Nessus ID: 57949
Nessus Name: MS12-015: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2663510)
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OpenVAS ID: 902423
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Visio Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2663510)
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Patch: MS12-015
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-015
Researcher: Xin Ouyang
Organization: Palo Alto Networks
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0020 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4639

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X-Force: 72861
SecurityFocus: 51904 - Microsoft Visio Viewer VSD File Format CVE-2012-0020 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 47946 - Microsoft Visio Viewer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 79255
SecurityTracker: 1026684 - Microsoft Visio Viewer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 34489 - [MS12-015] Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Remote Code Execution via a Crafted VSD File (CVE-2012-0020), Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/20/2021 19:35
Changes: 02/24/2012 01:00 (80), 04/09/2017 14:48 (14), 03/20/2021 19:35 (3)
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