CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1759

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The pubconv.dll in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP3 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause application crashes via a crafted .pub file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to remote code execution, posing a significant security threat to organizational systems. Additionally, it can cause application crashes, affecting service availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Publisher to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, monitor and restrict opening .pub files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

pubconv.dll in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted .pub file, aka "Arbitrary Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS