CVE-2011-1972 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Visio file, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2011-1972?
CVE-2011-1972 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Visio, published on 10 Aug 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
Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate objects in memory during Visio file parsing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "pStream Release RCE Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visio.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1972 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-2011-1972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h8m-v678-p6jw.