CVE-2007-1754: Critical severity Microsoft Publisher vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2007
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Updated

PUBCONV.DLL in Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 does not properly clear memory when transferring data from disk to memory, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed .pub page via a certain negative value, which bypasses a sanitization procedure that initializes critical pointers to NULL, aka the "Publisher Invalid Memory Reference Vulnerability".

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft Publisher=2007

Event History

Jul 10, 2007
CVE Published
10:30 PM
Jul 11, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1754?

CVE-2007-1754 has a severity rating of critical due to its ability to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1754?

To fix CVE-2007-1754, update Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 to the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-1754?

Users of Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 are affected by CVE-2007-1754.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2007-1754 describe?

CVE-2007-1754 describes an attack where a malformed .pub file allows user-assisted remote code execution.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2007-1754 on systems?

The impact of CVE-2007-1754 can be devastating, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

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