Heap-based buffer overflow in pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft…
Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in pubconv.dll (aka the Publisher Converter DLL) in Microsoft Publisher 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2, and 2010 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file that uses an old file format, aka "Heap Overrun in pubconv.dll Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.2467 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2002 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2002:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2002 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2570
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q233-wr5g-wcv6
References
More Microsoft Publisher vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-00655 Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, XP, 2003, and 2004 for Mac, and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-25505 Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2004-00171 Buffer overflow in the JPEG (JPG) parsing engine in the Microsoft Graphic Device… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-00092 Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher 2000, 2002, and 2003 SP2 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2006-00001 Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Publisher 2000 through 2003 allows user-assisted… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2013-01157 Buffer overflow in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2010-2570 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-2570 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q233-wr5g-wcv6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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