Microsoft Publisher 2003/2007 Publisher File pubconv.dll memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Publisher 2003/2007 (Image Processing Software). Affected is an unknown function in the library pubconv.dll of the component Publisher File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
pubconv.dll in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted .pub file, aka "Arbitrary Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."
The weakness was disclosed 04/08/2014 by iDefense Labs with VeriSign iDefense Labs as MS14-020 as confirmed bulletin (Technet) via iDefense. The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1759 since 01/29/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73417 (MS14-020: Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2950145)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins.
Applying the patch MS14-020 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92035) and Tenable (73417). Further details are available at blog.spiderlabs.com. The entries 12851, 12850, 12849 and 12848 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 73417
Nessus Name: MS14-020: Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2950145)
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OpenVAS ID: 804422
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2950145)
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Patch: MS14-020
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS14-020
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: VeriSign iDefense Labs
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2014-1759 (🔍)
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X-Force: 92035 - Microsoft Publisher memory code execution, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030033 - Microsoft Publisher 'pubconv.dll' Pointer Dereference Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 43954 - [MS14-020] Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution and DoS via Crafted .pub File due to Arbitrary Pointer Dereference Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 66622 - Microsoft Publisher CVE-2014-1759 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 57652 - Microsoft Office Publisher Converter Pointer Dereference Vulnerability, Highly Critical
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Entry
Created: 04/09/2014 14:19Updated: 06/16/2021 18:17
Changes: 04/09/2014 14:19 (85), 05/24/2017 11:37 (11), 06/16/2021 18:17 (2)
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