Unscored severity · published Apr 8, 2014
CVE-2014-1759
pubconv.dll in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and…
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CVSS
14.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
pubconv.dll in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted .pub file, aka "Arbitrary Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)14.3% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PU
Publisher · Microsoft
2003; 2007 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1759
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1759
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-020
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