CVE-2011-0092: Code Injection

Published Feb 10, 2011
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Updated

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."

Affected Software

3 affected components
Microsoft Visio=2002-sp2
Microsoft Visio=2003-sp3
Microsoft Visio=2007-sp2

Event History

Feb 10, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0092?

CVE-2011-0092 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0092?

To mitigate CVE-2011-0092, users should update Microsoft Visio to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2011-0092?

CVE-2011-0092 affects Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2.

4

Can CVE-2011-0092 exploit be triggered by opening a file?

Yes, CVE-2011-0092 can be exploited by opening a specially crafted Visio file.

5

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2011-0092?

Yes, an attacker needs the victim to open a malicious Visio file to exploit CVE-2011-0092.

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