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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-1972 · published 10 August 2011

CVE-2011-1972: Microsoft visio improper input validation vulnerability

Microsoft · Visio

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."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 22% · top 2.4% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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."

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html US Government Resource
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 US Government Resource
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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-1972), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.