# CVE-2014-0980: Buffer overflow in Poster Software PUBLISH-iT 3.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PUI file.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 4 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2014-02-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in Poster Software PUBLISH-iT 3.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PUI file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90989
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Feb/34
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125089
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/publish-it-buffer-overflow-vulnerability
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31461
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65366
- http://osvdb.org/102911
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530943/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56618
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31461
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31524
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36104
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36437
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/publishit_pui.rb

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