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."
Published Dec 16, 2010
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 21.00%
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."
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.00% (0.21001) | 97.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.83% (0.20833) | 97.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 60.93% (0.60932) | 98.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 58.40% (0.58405) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 66.30% (0.66296) | 97.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 58.40% (0.58405) | 97.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 61.29% (0.61290) | 98.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 89.90% (0.89901) | 99.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 92.37% (0.92370) | 99.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 90.99% (0.90988) | 99.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 91.89% (0.91892) | 98.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 94.29% (0.94288) | 99.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 13, 2024 | 94.86% (0.94861) | 99.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 94.82% (0.94820) | 99.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 94.44% (0.94439) | 99.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 94.13% (0.94129) | 98.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 94.38% (0.94382) | 98.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 93.81% (0.93808) | 98.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 93.54% (0.93539) | 98.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 92.00% (0.92004) | 98.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 47.33% (0.47332) | 98.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 47.33% (0.47332) | 98.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024885 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-103 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11555 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024885 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-103 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11555 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
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