Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-023.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-023
Insight
The flaw is caused by a type confusion error when handling Tree objects and can be exploited via a specially crafted Visio file.
Affected
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Service Pack 1 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-0079 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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