Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 does not properly check the return value of an unspecified method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Return Value Handling Vulnerability."
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-1319 is rated High Risk (74/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 60.98%, 98th 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 | 2025-10-18 | 61.37% | 60.98% | -0.39% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 71.10% | 61.37% | -9.73% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 71.10% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |