Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-1320 is a memory corruption issue in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3. A malicious Publisher document could let an attacker run code on a vulnerable workstation. Business risk is mainly tied to legacy Office installations and users opening untrusted Publisher files. Exposure is most likely on endpoints still running Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3, especially where Publisher files arrive by email, downloads, archives, or shared drives. Modern environments without this legacy application are unlikely to be affected. Prioritize remediation if Publisher 2003 SP3 exists in the estate. This is legacy software with remote code execution impact through files, making it a credible endpoint compromise risk even without confirmed active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove or isolate Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 installations.; Review Microsoft MS13-042 and apply vendor-provided security guidance where applicable.; Restrict opening Publisher files from untrusted sources on legacy systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16776CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS13-042CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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