Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 PUB File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3. This affects an unknown function of the component PUB File Handler. This manipulation as part of File causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1321. Additionally, an exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component PUB File Handler. The manipulation as part of a File 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. The summary by CVE is:

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."

The weakness was released 05/14/2013 by Will Dorman with CERT as MS13-042 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1321 since 01/12/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66417 (MS13-042: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2830397)), 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 110210 (Multiple Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS13-042)).

Applying the patch MS13-042 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 Tenable (66417), SecurityFocus (BID 59785†), OSVDB (93309†), Secunia (SA53370†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39594†). Additional details are provided at nakedsecurity.sophos.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-8711, VDB-8712, VDB-8713 and VDB-8714. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 66417
Nessus Name: MS13-042: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2830397)
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OpenVAS ID: 902970
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2830397)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-042
Researcher: Will Dorman
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1321 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1321
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8731

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SecurityFocus: 59785 - RETIRED: Microsoft May 2013 Advance Notification Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53370 - Microsoft Publisher Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93309
Vulnerability Center: 39594 - [MS13-042] Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 Return Value Validation Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2013 16:29
Updated: 05/11/2021 13:22
Changes: 05/15/2013 16:29 (87), 04/30/2017 10:31 (4), 05/11/2021 13:22 (3)
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