Description
Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 does not properly validate the size of an unspecified array, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Negative Value Allocation Vulnerability."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory
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http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-042
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16584
Scores
EPSS
0.2181
EPSS Percentile
97.4%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/publisher
2003 sp3
Published
May 15, 2013
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026