HIGH
Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 and SP3, does not properly manage memory allocations for function pointers, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Function Pointer Overwrite Vulnerability."
Published Dec 14, 2011
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 13.86%
Description
Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 and SP3, does not properly manage memory allocations for function pointers, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Function Pointer Overwrite 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.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
13.86% 0.13863
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.13863
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 (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.86% (0.13863) | 96.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 14.45% (0.14451) | 96.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 27.09% (0.27089) | 96.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 28.10% (0.28098) | 96.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 42.32% (0.42324) | 96.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 28.10% (0.28098) | 96.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 16.42% (0.16419) | 95.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 20.88% (0.20876) | 96.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 22, 2024 | 16.51% (0.16513) | 96.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 20.06% (0.20065) | 96.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 31.41% (0.31406) | 96.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 21.12% (0.21118) | 96.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 27.14% (0.27137) | 96.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 41.34% (0.41342) | 96.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 60.47% (0.60467) | 97.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2023 | 55.55% (0.55549) | 97.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 50.25% (0.50247) | 96.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 38.05% (0.38051) | 97.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 29, 2022 | 38.05% (0.38051) | 97.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 40.73% (0.40735) | 97.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 43.62% (0.43621) | 97.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-091 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14816 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-091 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14816 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 14, 2011
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Mar 23, 2011
Link CVE-2011-1508
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a