(MS12-059) Vulnerability in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2733918)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-1888
Advisory Date: AUG 15, 2012
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft issues a patch for a remote code execution vulnerability that exists in the way certain versions of MS Visio parses specially crafted files. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must lure users to open a specially crafted file.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Visio 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Visio 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit Edition)
- Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit Edition)
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