Microsoft Publisher Invalid Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50949
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2011-3411
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 13 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Will Dormann of the CERT/CC
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP2 Microsoft Publisher 2003
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Publisher Invalid Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Publisher is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into opening a specially crafted Publisher file.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts may result in a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Publisher Invalid Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at:[email protected].

Microsoft Publisher Invalid Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Publisher 2003

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 (KB2553084)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=28 424

Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 (KB2553084)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=28 424

Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 (KB2553084)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=28 424

Microsoft Publisher Invalid Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Publisher Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-091 - Important (Microsoft)