MS.Office.Publisher.File.Conversion.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Apr 14, 2010
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malformed Publisher file (.pub). It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted Publisher file.
Affected Products Microsoft Office Publisher 2002 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 Service Pack 2
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-023.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-0479
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms10-023.mspx (MS-ID)

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