CVE-2010-3955 in the critical feed json
pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3 does not properly perform array indexing, which allows remote…
published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-3932
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.6%
- EPSS 18.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3 does not properly perform array indexing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file that uses an old file format, aka "Array Indexing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
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18.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-103
vendor-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12277
vdb-entry, signature
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securitytracker.com
/id?1024885
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-3955
- NVD CVE-2010-3955
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