Microsoft Visio Memory Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28556
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1090
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 08 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 26 2008 11:40PM
Credit:	The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Visio 2007 SP1 Microsoft Visio 2007 0 Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3 Microsoft Visio 2003 SP2 Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Visio Memory Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Visio is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to adequately handle user-supplied data.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Visio Memory Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Visio Memory Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Visio 2002 (KB947896)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0056a936-def5 -40fa-bcfc-0ab0dd5c3964&displaylang=en

Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Visio 2003 (KB947650)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=18af0ce6-99a0 -4471-8d26-9700a8a8e631&displaylang=en

Microsoft Visio 2007 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Visio 2007 (KB947590) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0510a1bb-b464 -452c-900f-7f4e58ed9c7e&displaylang=en

Microsoft Visio 2007 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Visio 2007 (KB947590) - English
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0510a1bb-b464 -452c-900f-7f4e58ed9c7e&displaylang=en

Microsoft Visio 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Visio 2003 (KB947650)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=18af0ce6-99a0 -4471-8d26-9700a8a8e631&displaylang=en

Microsoft Visio Memory Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Visio Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-019 (Microsoft)