Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3/2007 SP3/2010 SP1 PUB File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3/2007 SP3/2010 SP1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component PUB File Handler. The manipulation as part of File leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-1328. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3/2007 SP3/2010 SP1 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component PUB File Handler. The manipulation as part of a File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, and 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file that triggers incorrect pointer handling, aka "Publisher Pointer Handling Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 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 has been coordinated with Microsoft. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-1328 since 01/12/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 (93313†), Secunia (SA53370†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39598†). nakedsecurity.sophos.com is providing further details. Similar entries are available at VDB-8711, VDB-8712, VDB-8713 and VDB-8714. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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Patch: MS13-042

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-042
Researcher: Will Dorman
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1328 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1328
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8735

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SecurityFocus: 59785
Secunia: 53370 - Microsoft Publisher Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93313 - Microsoft Office Publisher PUB File Pointer Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 39598 - [MS13-042] Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP1 Pointer Handling Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical

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Created: 05/15/2013 16:31
Updated: 05/11/2021 13:53
Changes: 05/15/2013 16:31 (54), 04/10/2019 15:29 (28), 05/11/2021 13:47 (7), 05/11/2021 13:53 (1)
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