Microsoft Visio CVE-2011-1979 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49021
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2011-1971
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 09 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 12 2011 10:40AM
Credit:	LinLin
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Visio 2007 SP2 Microsoft Visio 2007 SP1 Microsoft Visio 2007 0 Microsoft Visio 2003 Standard Microsoft Visio 2003 Professional Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3 Microsoft Visio 2003 SP2 Microsoft Visio 2003 SP1 Microsoft Visio 2003
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Visio CVE-2011-1979 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Visio is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

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

Microsoft Visio CVE-2011-1979 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 CVE-2011-1979 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Visio CVE-2011-1979 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-061 - Important (Microsoft)
  
• Visio Homepage (Microsoft)