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CVE-2010-2569

UnknownEPSS 21.00%

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CVE-2010-2569 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 does not properly handle an unspecified size field in certain older file formats, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Size Value Heap Corruption in pubconv.dll Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 21.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 does not properly handle an unspecified size field in certain older file formats, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Size Value Heap Corruption in pubconv.dll Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
21.00%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftPublisher2002Sp3
MicrosoftPublisher2003Sp3
MicrosoftPublisher2007Sp2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2569?
pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 does not properly handle an unspecified size field in certain older file formats, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Size Value Heap Corruption in pubconv.dll Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-2569?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2569 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2569?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST