Microsoft Publisher 2000/2002/2003 PUB File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Publisher 2000/2002/2003. This affects an unknown part of the component PUB File Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-0001. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Publisher 2000/2002/2003 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PUB File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Publisher 2000 through 2003 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PUB file, which causes an overflow when parsing fonts.

The bug was discovered 08/03/2005. The weakness was released 09/12/2006 by Stuart Pearson (ERRor) with Computer Terrorism as MS06-054 as not defined bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-0001 since 11/09/2005. The attack can only be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 405 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22334 (MS06-054: Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (910729)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110042 (Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-054)).

Applying the patch MS06-054 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 8478. In this case the pattern CHNKINK is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12300.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28648), Tenable (22334), SecurityFocus (BID 19951†), OSVDB (28730†) and Secunia (SA21863†). Additional details are provided at heise.de. Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-2520. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 22334
Nessus Name: MS06-054: Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (910729)
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Patch: MS06-054

Snort ID: 8478
Snort Message: WEB-CLIENT Microsoft Publisher file download attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS06-054
Researcher: Stuart Pearson (ERRor)
Organization: Computer Terrorism
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-0001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2521

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X-Force: 28648 - Microsoft Publisher .pub file malformed string code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 19951 - Microsoft Publisher Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 21863 - Microsoft Publisher Font Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 28730 - Microsoft Publisher PUB File Font Parsing Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1016825
Vulnerability Center: 12678 - [MS06-054] Microsoft Publisher Buffer Overflow via Crafted PUB File when Parsing Fonts, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3565

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2006 13:29
Updated: 06/25/2025 12:17
Changes: 09/13/2006 13:29 (99), 06/25/2019 11:01 (13), 01/19/2025 07:38 (21), 06/25/2025 12:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:D1C:103

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