CVE-2013-1320

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Publisher 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Publisher file, aka "Publisher Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Published: 2013-05-15 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-1320 is rated High Risk (76.9/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 62.07%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +2.49% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-1320

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 59.58% 62.07% +2.49%
2 2025-03-30 67.19% 59.58% -7.62%
3 2025-03-29 67.19%

Full EPSS history (13 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2013-1320

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2013-1320

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2013-1320

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft publisher 2003 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2013-1320

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