Executive Risk Summary
"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Visio, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This vulnerability can be exploited by convincing a user to open a specially crafted Visio file."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Application
Target Asset Microsoft Office Visio
Standard Path Client Workstations and Servers
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Microsoft Office Visio (Application)
$Target = "Microsoft Office Visio"
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Filter $Target -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required
Required
Service Disruption
Low to Moderate
Internal Work Notes
Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate the vulnerability, and consider implementing additional security measures such as restricting access to Visio files from untrusted sources.
Intelligence Sources
Scope of Impact
365 Apps Office Long Term Servicing Channel (Version 2024) Office (Version 2019) Office Long Term Servicing Channel (Version 2021)
Original NVD Description
"Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
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