Description
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."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16525
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-042
Scores
EPSS
0.2170
EPSS Percentile
97.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/publisher
2003 sp3
Published
May 15, 2013
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026