SB2022121382 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Visio 

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SB2022121382 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Visio

Published: December 13, 2022 Updated: December 15, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022121382
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 67% Low 33%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44694)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing DWG files in Microsoft Visio. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted DWG file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44696)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing DXF and DWG files in Microsoft Visio. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44695)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing DWG files in Microsoft Visio. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted DWG file, trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References