Heap-based buffer overflow in pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file that uses an old file format, aka "Heap Overrun in pubconv.dll Vulnerability."
Published Dec 16, 2010
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 25.11%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file that uses an old file format, aka "Heap Overrun 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 (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.11% (0.25106) | 97.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 25.11% (0.25106) | 97.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 62.13% (0.62128) | 98.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 59.65% (0.59649) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 72.13% (0.72127) | 98.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 60.04% (0.60039) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 89.65% (0.89647) | 99.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 92.20% (0.92200) | 99.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 89.91% (0.89905) | 98.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 90.82% (0.90816) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 93.38% (0.93379) | 99.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 13, 2024 | 94.12% (0.94120) | 99.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 94.44% (0.94442) | 99.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 95.08% (0.95083) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 95.01% (0.95013) | 99.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 94.61% (0.94610) | 98.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 94.23% (0.94228) | 98.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.33% (0.94331) | 98.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 58.31% (0.58315) | 98.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 58.31% (0.58315) | 98.56th | 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%3A12187 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%3A12187 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
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