Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-0138. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

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-2012-0020, CVE-2012-0136, and CVE-2012-0137.

The weakness was presented 02/14/2012 by Xin Ouyang with Palo Alto Networks (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0138 since 12/13/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/29/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

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)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12092.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72864), Tenable (57949), SecurityFocus (BID 51908†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34492†). See VDB-4643, VDB-4639, VDB-54546 and VDB-60210 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Xin Ouyang
Organization: Palo Alto Networks
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0138 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60208

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X-Force: 72864
SecurityFocus: 51908 - Microsoft Visio Viewer VSD File Format CVE-2012-0138 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 34492 - [MS12-015] Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Remote Code Execution via a Crafted VSD (CVE-2012-0138), Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/29/2021 15:52
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 04/09/2017 14:49 (13), 11/29/2021 15:52 (3)
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