CVE-2010-1681 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted DXF file in Microsoft Office Visio.
- 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-2010-1681?
CVE-2010-1681 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Visio, published on 5 May 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
Buffer overflow in VISIODWG.DLL before 10.0.6880.4 in Microsoft Office Visio allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DXF file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0254 and CVE-2010-0256.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1681?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visio.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1681?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1681 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-2010-1681 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1681 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mgc-jxh6-mqj2.