---------------------------------------------------------------------- Secunia Network Software Inspector 2.0 (NSI) - Public Beta The Public Beta has ended. Thanks to all that participated. Learn more: http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector_2/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Microsoft Publisher Object Handler Validation Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA30150 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/30150/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 http://secunia.com/product/5275/ Microsoft Publisher 2003 http://secunia.com/product/10986/ Microsoft Publisher 2002 http://secunia.com/product/30/ Microsoft Publisher 2000 http://secunia.com/product/29/ Microsoft Office XP http://secunia.com/product/23/ Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 http://secunia.com/product/14162/ Microsoft Office 2007 http://secunia.com/product/13228/ Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher Edition http://secunia.com/product/2278/ Microsoft Office 2003 Standard Edition http://secunia.com/product/2275/ Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business Edition http://secunia.com/product/2277/ Microsoft Office 2003 Professional Edition http://secunia.com/product/2276/ Microsoft Office 2000 http://secunia.com/product/24/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Publisher, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the object handler when parsing object header data. This can be exploited to corrupt memory via a specially crafted Publisher file. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. SOLUTION: Apply patches. Microsoft Publisher 2000 SP3: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8675b9b6-fbf0-4ad2-9210-285e2cc10556 Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=df623784-6e26-42c0-9e21-e7960b849e1e Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c18b060b-9828-4952-8e80-5328c0832d83 Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c18b060b-9828-4952-8e80-5328c0832d83 Microsoft Publisher 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=e4b647c2-79a3-49e0-9b1d-741667fdbcca Microsoft Publisher 2007 SP1: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=e4b647c2-79a3-49e0-9b1d-741667fdbcca PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Cocoruder, Fortinet Security Research. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: MS08-027 (KB951208): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-027.mspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------