HTTP: Microsoft Visio UMLString Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Visio. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP2 does not properly validate objects in memory during Visio file parsing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Move Around the Block RCE Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft visio
References
CVE: CVE-2011-1979
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:VISIO-UMLSTRING
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-1979 Code Execution Microsoft Remote UMLString Visio
Release Date
08/09/2011
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3