FortiGuard Advisory (FGA-2008-10)
Object Handler Validation Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team discovers an object handler validation vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher that allows remote code execution. Impact: Remote code execution. Risk:
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Additional Information: The vulnerability occurs in the validation of Publisher (.pub) files' object header data. A remote attacker could craft a malicious Publisher file and lure a potential victim into opening it. When opening and parsing the file, malicious embedded code is executed under the user's privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. Solutions:
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