SB2021030959 - Security features bypass in Microsoft Visio
Published: March 9, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021030959
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27055)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Microsoft Visio. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.