CVE-2012-0138 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Visio file in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010.
- 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-2012-0138?
CVE-2012-0138 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Feb 2012. 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 Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted attributes in a Visio file, aka "VSD File Format Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0019, CVE-2012-0020, CVE-2012-0136, and CVE-2012-0137.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0138?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visio Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0138 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-2012-0138 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0138 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4w6-q2pr-qg8f.