HIGH
Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, and 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file that triggers incorrect pointer handling, aka "Publisher Pointer Handling Vulnerability."
Published May 15, 2013
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 20.77%
Description
Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, and 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file that triggers incorrect pointer handling, aka "Publisher Pointer Handling 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.
20.77% 0.20766
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.20766
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 (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.77% (0.20766) | 97.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.77% (0.20766) | 97.21th | 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) |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 90.44% (0.90442) | 99.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 89.32% (0.89318) | 99.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 87.07% (0.87068) | 98.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 85.44% (0.85436) | 98.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 78.05% (0.78051) | 98.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 74.07% (0.74069) | 97.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 71.23% (0.71225) | 97.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 13, 2023 | 65.04% (0.65040) | 97.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 69.73% (0.69730) | 97.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 66.61% (0.66606) | 97.31th | 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 (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS 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%3A16765 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS 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%3A16765 | 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-2013-1328
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a