# CVE-2011-1972: Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate objects in memory during Visio file parsing, which allo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-08-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly validate objects in memory during Visio file parsing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "pStream Release RCE Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-060
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12852
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html

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