HTTP: Malformed Microsoft Office Visio File

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Office Visio file format. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the client.

Extended Description

Microsoft Visio is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to adequately handle user-supplied data. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Microsoft visio_2002

References

CVE: CVE-2009-0097

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:VISIO-BOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-0096 CVE-2009-0097 File Malformed Microsoft Office Visio
Release Date
10/04/2010
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3529
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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