Microsoft Visio 2007 SP3/2010 SP2 UML Data memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.0$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Visio 2007 SP3/2010 SP2. This affects an unknown function of the component UML Data Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-2557. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Visio 2007 SP3/2010 SP2 (Image Processing Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component UML Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UML data in an Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 10/13/2015 by kdot with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-110 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2557 since 03/19/2015. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86374 (MS15-110: Security Updates for Microsoft Office to Address Remote Code Execution (3089440)), 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 110260 (Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS15-110)).

Applying the patch MS15-110 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 21296.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86374), SecurityFocus (BID 76997†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033803†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53401†). Further details are available at trustwave.com. The entries VDB-78362, VDB-78363, VDB-78364 and VDB-78365 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 86374
Nessus Name: MS15-110: Security Updates for Microsoft Office to Address Remote Code Execution (3089440)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 801345
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Excel Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3096440)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Patch: MS15-110
TippingPoint: 🔍
Fortigate IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

03/19/2015 🔍
10/13/2015 +208 days 🔍
10/13/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/14/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/14/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2022 +2441 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-110
Researcher: kdot
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2557 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2557
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78372
SecurityFocus: 76997 - Microsoft Office CVE-2015-2557 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033803
Vulnerability Center: 53401 - [MS15-110] Microsoft Visio 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2 Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2015-2557, Medium

Misc.: 🔍
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2015 10:35
Updated: 06/20/2022 18:11
Changes: 10/14/2015 10:35 (69), 02/13/2018 07:23 (15), 06/20/2022 18:11 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Want to stay up to date on a daily basis?

Enable the mail alert feature now!