Microsoft Visio 'DXF' File Insertion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:39836

Info

Microsoft Visio 'DXF' File Insertion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39836
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-1681
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 04 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 08 2010 11:22AM
Credit: Daniel Kazimirow, from Core Security Technologies
Vulnerable: Microsoft Visio 2007 SP2
Microsoft Visio 2007 SP1
Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3
Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Visio 'DXF' File Insertion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Visio is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability. This issue arises when the application processes a malicious file.

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.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Visio 'DXF' File Insertion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Visio 'DXF' File Insertion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue is reported to be patched in Microsoft security advisory MS10-028; please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2

Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3

Microsoft Visio 2007 SP1

Microsoft Visio 2007 SP2

References

Microsoft Visio 'DXF' File Insertion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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