Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Publisher Invalid Index Limits Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Publisher. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Publisher is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into opening a specially crafted Publisher file. Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts may result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

• Microsoft publisher_2003 SP2
• Microsoft publisher_2003 SP3
• Microsoft publisher_2003
• Microsoft publisher_2007 SP1
• Microsoft publisher_2007 SP2
• Microsoft publisher_2007
• Microsoft publisher_2007_sp3

References

• BugTraq: 50943
• CVE: CVE-2011-3410