Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 does not properly validate the size of an unspecified array, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Negative Value Allocation Vulnerability."
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-1316 is rated High Risk (66.3/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 21.81%, 97th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 58.63% | 21.81% | -36.82% |
| 2 | 2025-10-18 | 59.04% | 58.63% | -0.41% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 59.04% | — |
Full EPSS history (18 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-042 | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16584 |