CVE-2008-1089 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Visio file with crafted object headers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1089?
CVE-2008-1089 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 8 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 up to SP1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Visio file containing crafted object header data, aka "Visio Object Header Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1089?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-1089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53p5-xxhh-3j8x.