Microsoft Publisher Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
Microsoft Publisher contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows attacker to bypass Office macro policies used to block untrusted or malicious files.
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Publisher is tracked by BlackTree as a server-side software product. Its lifecycle page separates release identity, maintenance and security boundaries using the publisher's registered source.
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Publisher is tracked by BlackTree as a server-side software product. Its lifecycle page separates release identity, maintenance and security boundaries using the publisher's registered source.
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| Product | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Release | 2013 |
| End of Fixed Lifecycle Policy | 12 April 2023 |
| Date precision | Day |
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Microsoft Publisher contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows attacker to bypass Office macro policies used to block untrusted or malicious files.
CISA entryMicrosoft Office Publisher contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows for a local, authenticated attack on a targeted system.
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