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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.804422
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Office Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2950145)
Summary:This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft; Bulletin MS14-020.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft
Bulletin MS14-020.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error within pubconv.dll. This can be exploited to
corrupt memory and cause an invalid value to be dereferenced as a pointer via a specially crafted Publisher file.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to bypass certain security
features.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Publisher 2003 Service Pack 3 and prior

- Microsoft Publisher 2007 Service Pack 3 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-1759
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS14-020
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-020
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