VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2013-1321
Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 does not properly check the data type of an unspecified return value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Return Value Validation Vulnerability."
HIGH 9.3EPSS 21.7%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.7%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 does not properly check the data type of an unspecified return value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Return Value Validation Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 21.70% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- microsoft/publisher
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134AUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-042
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16525
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134AUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-042
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16525
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.