Microsoft Visio Viewer vulnerability could allow remote code execution
Report ID: MS201205003
Date Published: 9 May 2012
Criticality: Important
Compromise Type: remote-code-execution
Compromise From: remote
Affected Product/Component:
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2012
Summary
A vulnerability that affects Microsoft Visio could be exploited into allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
Detailed Description
Microsoft has issued a security update for Microsoft Visio in order to resolve a remote code execution vulnerability found in the product. The vulnerability was caused by improper handling of memory when parsing specially crafted Visio files. An attacker could exploit this condition to execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system.
The vulnerability has been resolved through the latest security update by introducing a modification on the way that Microsoft Visio Viewer validates data when parsing specially crafted files.
CVE Reference
CVE-2012-0018
Solution
Install the latest security patch for applicable system, available for download from (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-031)
