HIGH
Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 does not properly validate the size of an unspecified array, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Negative Value Allocation Vulnerability."
Published May 15, 2013
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 21.81%
Description
Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 does not properly validate the size of an unspecified array, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Negative Value Allocation 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.
21.81% 0.21814
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.21814
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 (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.81% (0.21814) | 97.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 21.81% (0.21814) | 97.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 59.04% (0.59037) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 69.23% (0.69235) | 98.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 59.04% (0.59037) | 97.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 60.79% (0.60791) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 81.92% (0.81925) | 98.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 51.18% (0.51177) | 97.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 58.69% (0.58686) | 97.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 65.30% (0.65299) | 97.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 62.39% (0.62387) | 97.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 60.18% (0.60181) | 97.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 7, 2023 | 59.33% (0.59332) | 97.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 55.02% (0.55017) | 97.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 13, 2023 | 53.64% (0.53638) | 97.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 49.39% (0.49390) | 96.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 47.59% (0.47587) | 96.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 49.72% (0.49719) | 98.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 49.72% (0.49719) | 98.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-042 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16584 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-042 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16584 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published May 15, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jan 12, 2013
Link CVE-2013-1316
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a