CVE-2010-2569 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted Publisher file due to heap memory corruption in pubconv.dll.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-2569?
CVE-2010-2569 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP2 does not properly handle an unspecified size field in certain older file formats, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Size Value Heap Corruption in pubconv.dll Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2569?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Publisher.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2569?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2569 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q578-mw8r-r8v5.