Microsoft Publisher object handler code execution
| publisher-object-handler-code-execution (42102) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Publisher could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error calculationg object handler data when opening a Publisher file. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted publisher file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Publisher 2000 SP3
- Microsoft, Publisher 2002 SP3
- Microsoft, Publisher 2003 SP3
- Microsoft, Publisher 2003 SP2
- Microsoft, Publisher 2007 SP1
- Microsoft, Publisher 2007
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-027. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue May 13 2008 - 19:52:46 CDT, Microsoft Office Publisher PUB File Parsing Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-05/0168.html.
- HPSBST02336 SSRT080071 rev.1, Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS08-026 to MS08-029 at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01460710.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-027, Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951208) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-027.mspx.
- ASA-2008-211: MS08-027 Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951208)
- BID-29158: Microsoft Publisher Memory Object Handler Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0119: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher in Office 2000 and XP SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Publisher file with crafted object header data that triggers memory corruption, aka Publisher Object Handler Validation Vulnerability.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1505: Microsoft Publisher Object Handler Validation Vulnerability (MS08-027)
- SA30150: Microsoft Publisher Object Handler Validation Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020015: Microsoft Publisher Bug in Processing Object Header Data Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
May 13, 2008
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