Detections
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MS12-059: Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Visio and Visio Viewer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2733918)
high Nessus Plugin ID 61534
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Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote Windows host through Visio or Visio Viewer.Description
The remote host contains a version of Microsoft Visio or Visio Viewer that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.A memory handling error exists when parsing specially crafted DFX files.
A remote attacker could exploit these issues by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Microsoft Visio file, resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Visio 2010 and Visio Viewer 2010.See Also
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-143/
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/523938/30/0/threaded
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-059
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 61534
File Name: smb_nt_ms12-059.nasl
Version: 1.21
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/15/2012
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visio, cpe:/a:microsoft:visio_viewer
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/14/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2012
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-1888
BID: 54934