Microsoft Publisher 2002/2003 pubconv.dll input validation

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A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Publisher 2002/2003 (Image Processing Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality in the library pubconv.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Array index error in pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher 97 file, aka "Memory Corruption Due To Invalid Index Into Array in Pubconv.dll Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 12/16/2010 with VUPEN (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-2571 since 06/30/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/07/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51175 (MS10-103: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2292970)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110139 (Microsoft Office Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS10-103)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (63544), Tenable (51175), SecurityFocus (BID 45280†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024885†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28663†). Similar entries are available at VDB-54555, VDB-54552, VDB-55777 and VDB-55776.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 51175
Nessus Name: MS10-103: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2292970)
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OpenVAS ID: 902274
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2292970)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Organization: VUPEN
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-2571 (🔍)
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X-Force: 63544
SecurityFocus: 45280 - Microsoft Publisher 'pubconv.dll' Array Index Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1024885 - Microsoft Publisher Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 28663 - [MS10-103] Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/19/2015 11:27 PM
Updated: 10/07/2021 07:02 AM
Changes: 03/19/2015 11:27 PM (66), 03/11/2017 08:51 AM (16), 10/07/2021 07:02 AM (3)
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