CVE-2010-0256 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Visio file, affecting Microsoft Office Visio users.
- 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-2010-0256?
CVE-2010-0256 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Visio, published on 14 Apr 2010. 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
Microsoft Office Visio 2002 SP2, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2 does not properly calculate unspecified indexes associated with Visio files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Visio Index Calculation Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visio.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-0256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w7r-ghxm-95w6.