Microsoft Visio/Visio Viewer up to 2010 SP1 File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Visio and Visio Viewer up to 2010 SP1. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation as part of File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-1888. Additionally, an exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visio and Visio Viewer up to 2010 SP1 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation as part of a File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visio 2010 SP1 and Visio Viewer 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Visio file, aka "Visio DXF File Format Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 08/14/2012 by Alexander Gavrun with Zero Day Initiative as MS12-059 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1888 since 03/22/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61534 (MS12-059: Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Visio and Visio Viewer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2733918)), 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 110189 (Microsoft Visio and Visio Viewer 2010 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS12-059)).

Applying the patch MS12-059 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 12728.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (61534), SecurityFocus (BID 54934†), OSVDB (84606†), Secunia (SA50228†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35864†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 61534
Nessus Name: MS12-059: Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Visio and Visio Viewer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2733918)
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OpenVAS ID: 902921
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Visio/Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2733918)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-059
Researcher: Alexander Gavrun
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1888 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1888
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5946

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SecurityFocus: 54934 - Microsoft Visio Viewer VSD File Format CVE-2012-1888 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 50228 - Microsoft Visio MTEXT String Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84606
Vulnerability Center: 35864 - [MS12-059] Microsoft Visio and Visio Viewer Remote Buffer Overflow via a Crafted Visio File, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2012 16:05
Updated: 01/02/2025 13:22
Changes: 08/16/2012 16:05 (80), 04/15/2017 16:31 (11), 03/27/2021 12:06 (2), 01/02/2025 13:22 (16)
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