CVE-2008-1090: Critical severity microsoft office vulnerability

Published Apr 8, 2008
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 up to SP1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .DXF file, aka "Visio Memory Validation Vulnerability."

Affected Software

10 affected components
Microsoft Office=2007_sp1
Microsoft VISIO=2003-sp1
Microsoft Office=2003-sp2
Microsoft VISIO=2003_sp3
Microsoft Office=xp-sp2
Microsoft VISIO=2002-sp2
Microsoft VISIO=2007_sp1
Microsoft Office=2007
Microsoft Office=2003-sp3
Microsoft VISIO=2007

Event History

Apr 8, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1090?

CVE-2008-1090 is considered a critical severity vulnerability that allows remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-1090?

To fix CVE-2008-1090, users should install the latest patches provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Visio and Office.

3

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2008-1090?

CVE-2008-1090 affects Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 up to SP1.

4

What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2008-1090?

CVE-2008-1090 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .DXF file.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-1090 until a patch is applied?

Disabling the opening of .DXF files or using alternative software can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2008-1090.

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