(MS13-023) Vulnerability in Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2801261)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-0079
Advisory Date: MAR 21, 2013
DESCRIPTION
This patch addresses a vulnerability found in Microsoft Office. It can be exploited once a user opens a specially crafted Visio file thus resulting to remote code execution, compromising the security of the systems.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit Edition)
- Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit Edition)
- Microsoft Visio 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Visio 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Pack Service Pack 1 (32-bit version)
- Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Pack Service Pack 1 (64-bit version)
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