Microsoft Visio 2010 Tree Object Type File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Visio 2010. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Tree Object Type. Such manipulation as part of File leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-0079. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visio 2010 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Tree Object Type. The manipulation as part of a File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Visio file that triggers incorrect memory allocation, aka "Visio Viewer Tree Object Type Confusion Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 03/12/2013 by iDefense Labs (Aniway Anyway) with iDefense Labs VCP as MS13-023 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-0079 since 11/27/2012. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/08/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65212 (MS13-023: Vulnerability in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2801261)), 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 110206 (Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS13-023)).

Applying the patch MS13-023 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 12070.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82417), Tenable (65212), SecurityFocus (BID 58369†), OSVDB (91148†) and Secunia (SA52550†). scmagazine.com is providing further details. The entries VDB-7954, VDB-7955, VDB-7956 and VDB-7957 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Nessus ID: 65212
Nessus Name: MS13-023: Vulnerability in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2801261)
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OpenVAS ID: 902958
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Filter Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2801261)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-023
Researcher: iDefense Labs (Aniway Anyway)
Organization: iDefense Labs VCP
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7964

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X-Force: 82417
SecurityFocus: 58369 - Microsoft Visio Viewer VSD File Format CVE-2013-0079 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 52550 - Microsoft Visio Viewer iFilter Tree Object Type Confusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 91148
SecurityTracker: 1028276 - Microsoft Visio Viewer Tree Object Type Confusion Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38742 - [MS13-023] Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Tree Object Type Confusion Vulnerability, Critical

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Created: 03/13/2013 16:51
Updated: 01/08/2025 04:39
Changes: 03/13/2013 16:51 (93), 04/25/2017 22:55 (6), 05/06/2021 09:32 (2), 12/28/2024 22:42 (16), 01/08/2025 04:39 (1)
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