Microsoft Publisher 2002/2003/2007/2010 pubconv.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Publisher 2002/2003/2007/2010. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library pubconv.dll. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-2570. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Microsoft Publisher 2002/2003/2007/2010 (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown functionality in the library pubconv.dll. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file that uses an old file format, aka "Heap Overrun in pubconv.dll Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 12/16/2010 with VUPEN (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-2570 since 06/30/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around 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 45279†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024885†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28661†). The entries VDB-54555, VDB-54552, VDB-55777 and VDB-55776 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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06/30/2010 🔍
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10/07/2021 +2394 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2010-2570 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2570
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55749

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X-Force: 63544
SecurityFocus: 45279 - Microsoft Publisher 'pubconv.dll' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1024885 - Microsoft Publisher Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 28661 - [MS10-103] Microsoft Publisher Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/07/2021 06:51
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (66), 03/11/2017 08:51 (16), 10/07/2021 06:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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