PT-2017-2953
CVE-2017-8725
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Published
2017-09-12
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Updated
2017-09-21
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.3
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Publisher versions 2007 Service Pack 3 through 2010 Service Pack 2
Description
A remote code execution issue exists due to improper handling of objects in memory. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using specially crafted content. Exploitation requires a user to open a specially crafted file with an affected version of the software.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Publisher 2007 Service Pack 3, update to a version that properly handles objects in memory to prevent remote code execution.
For Microsoft Publisher 2010 Service Pack 2, update to a version that properly handles objects in memory to prevent remote code execution.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of specially crafted files that could trigger the vulnerability until a patch is available.
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