Microsoft Publisher 2016 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB5002462)

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if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.832368");
  script_version("2025-01-21T05:37:33+0000");
  script_xref(name:"CISA", value:"Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) catalog");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2023-36884");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"7.6");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2025-01-21 05:37:33 +0000 (Tue, 21 Jan 2025)");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2023-08-08 19:15:00 +0000 (Tue, 08 Aug 2023)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2023-08-09 10:40:13 +0530 (Wed, 09 Aug 2023)");
  script_name("Microsoft Publisher 2016 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB5002462)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing an important security
  update according to Microsoft KB5002462");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw exists due to a Remote Code Execution
  vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow an attacker
  to execute arbitrary code and compromise the target system.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Microsoft Publisher 2016.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5002462");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2023 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("secpod_office_products_version_900032.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/Office/Publisher/Version");
  exit(0);
}

include("smb_nt.inc");
include("secpod_reg.inc");
include("version_func.inc");

exeVer = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Publisher/Version");
if(!exeVer){
  exit(0);
}

exePath = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Publisher/Installed/Path");
if(!exePath){
  exePath = "Unable to fetch the install path";
}

if(exeVer && exeVer =~ "^16.*")
{
  if(version_in_range(version:exeVer, test_version:"16.0", test_version2:"16.0.5408.1000")) {
    report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked: exePath + "\mspub.exe", file_version:exeVer, vulnerable_range:"16.0 - 16.0.5408.1000");

     security_message(port:0, data:report);
     exit(0);
  }
}

exit(99);