#VU1576 Improper initialization in Microsoft Visio - CVE-2009-0901

Vulnerability identifier: #VU1576

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0901

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:

Microsoft Visio

Software vendor:

Microsoft

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper initialization in the Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) when handling objects from data streams related to unsafe usage of VariantClear() function. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site that that passes a corrupt stream to a component or control using the IE browser, trick the victim into viewing it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Install update from vendor's website:

Microsoft Outlook 2002 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04878c2c-eb97-426f-be08-89036a6799db
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=112113
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=79e2b2e8-d5e8-4014-b489-720af2b5083d
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=112113
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=d39234a3-c62c-44ba-a626-3179a183ca09
Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2007 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2007 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=d20004c5-dd01-459e-8120-5f127e20c085

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms09-060.aspx