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CVE-2011-1979

Status: ModifiedHigh (9.3)—

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."

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Microsoft — Visio

CWEs

References

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