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CVE-2011-0093

9.3 · HIGH

ELEMENTS.DLL in Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 does not properly parse structures during the opening of a Visio file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…

Published Feb 10, 2011microsoftCWE-94EPSS 19.54%

Overview

CVE-2011-0093 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft visio. It was published on February 10, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ELEMENTS.DLL in Microsoft Visio 2002 SP2, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 does not properly parse structures during the opening of a Visio file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a file containing a malformed structure, aka "Visio Data Type Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update visio to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/70829Refsecunia.com/advisories/43254Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46138Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025043Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0321Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-008Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64924Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12469Refosvdb.org/70829Refsecunia.com/advisories/43254

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0093?

CVE-2011-0093 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft visio. It was published on February 10, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-0093?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0093?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update visio to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-0093?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0093 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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