9.3

CVE-2010-2571: microsoft publisher Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 16-12-2010Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-2571 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft publisher. EPSS estimates a 21.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
21.39%
0%100%
High · -0.38 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 16-12-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Array index error in pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher 97 file, aka "Memory Corruption Due To Invalid Index Into Array in Pubconv.dll Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

21.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.38 pp

From 21.77% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
21.39%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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