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Microsoft Office Visio 2003 mfc71enu.dll Insecure Library Loading (MS11-055; CVE-2010-3148)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2011-334
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-055
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2010-3148
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R70
  • R71
  • R75
VPN-1
  • NGX R65
VSX
  • NGX R65
Who is Vulnerable?
Microsoft Office Visio 2003
Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Office Visio 2003. Remote attackers could trigger this flaw by enticing a user to open a specially crafted Visio-related file. Successful exploitation may enable an attacker to install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Update/Patch Available
Apply patch from:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-055
Vulnerability Details
This is a remote code execution vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to insecure library loading issue in Microsoft Office Visio. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete control of an attacker over an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest SmartDefense update. For information on how to update SmartDefense, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Office Visio 11 mfc71enu.dll Insecure Library Loading (MS11-055) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
2. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Windows SMB Protection Violation
Attack Information: Microsoft Office Visio 11 mfc71enu.dll insecure library loading (MS11-055)