Microsoft Visio 2003 'mfc71enu.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42681
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-3148
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 25 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 01 2010 06:37PM
Credit:	Beenu Arora
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Visio 2003
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Visio 2003 'mfc71enu.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Visio 2003 is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.

Microsoft Visio 2003 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Microsoft Visio 2003 'mfc71enu.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42681.c

Microsoft Visio 2003 'mfc71enu.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office 2003 (KB2493523)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 781

Microsoft Visio 2003 'mfc71enu.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Application DLL Load Hijacking (HD Moore)
  
• Exploiting DLL Hijacking Flaws (hdm)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637 Released (Microsoft)
  
• More information about the DLL Preloading remote attack vector (Microsoft)
  
• Visio Home page (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637) (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-055 - Important (Microsoft)