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(MS09-005) Microsoft Visio Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2009-0096 - (957634)

Type
Logic error
Impact of exploitation
Remote Code Execution
User Interaction
user interaction is needed
Attack Vector
Maliciously Crafted File
Rating
Medium
CVE reference
CVE-2009-0096,
Vendor Status
Responded and patched
Vulnerable systems
Visio  2002 SP2,
Visio  2003 SP3,
Visio  2007 SP1,
Summary
A vulnerability in Microsoft Visio may allow for remote code execution.

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Description

A vulnerability in Microsoft Visio may allow for remote code execution. The flaw is due to an error occurring when object data is copied into memory. Exploitation can occur via a specially-crafted Visio file. A potential attacker host such a file on a web site, or distribute the file as an email attachment. Upon execution, code execution can occur within the context of the logged in user.

McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations

Recommendations

The vendor has released a patch to address this issue: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-005.mspx

McAfee Product Mitigation

McAfee Foundstone
Signature:
(MS09-005) Microsoft Visio Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2009-0096 - (957634)
Signature identifier:
6420
Release date:
2/10/2009
McAfee Intrushield
Signature:
HTTP: Microsoft Visio Memory Corruption Vulnerability II
Signature identifier:
0x4025A500
Release date:
2/10/2009
First released in:
5.1.12, 4.1.42, 3.1.79
McAfee Host IPS
Signature:
GBOP

The Remedy V-Flash of 2/10/2009 will contain remedies for this issue.

Additional Resources

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957634)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-005.mspx

All Information

Timeline -

2/10/2009

Vendor has provided a patch.

Description -

A vulnerability in Microsoft Visio may allow for remote code execution. The flaw is due to an error occurring when object data is copied into memory. Exploitation can occur via a specially-crafted Visio file. A potential attacker host such a file on a web site, or distribute the file as an email attachment. Upon execution, code execution can occur within the context of the logged in user.

McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations

Recommendations -

The vendor has released a patch to address this issue: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-005.mspx

McAfee Product Mitigation

McAfee Foundstone
Signature:
(MS09-005) Microsoft Visio Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2009-0096 - (957634)
Signature identifier:
6420
Release date:
2/10/2009
McAfee Intrushield
Signature:
HTTP: Microsoft Visio Memory Corruption Vulnerability II
Signature identifier:
0x4025A500
Release date:
2/10/2009
First released in:
5.1.12, 4.1.42, 3.1.79
McAfee Host IPS
Signature:
GBOP

The Remedy V-Flash of 2/10/2009 will contain remedies for this issue.

Additional Resources

Additional Resources -

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957634)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-005.mspx