CVE-2011-0092 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Visio file, causing memory corruption in the LZW decompression module.
- 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-2011-0092?
CVE-2011-0092 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Visio, published on 10 Feb 2011. 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
The LZW stream decompression functionality in ORMELEMS.DLL in Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Visio file with a malformed VisioDocument stream that triggers an exception handler that accesses an object that has not been fully initialized, which triggers memory corruption, aka "Visio Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0092?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visio.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0092 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-2011-0092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc53-8x9j-fg2x.