Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-42292 |
CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
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Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Excel Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
Vendor | Microsoft |
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU58058
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42292
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing Excel files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Excel file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
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Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Office: 2013 - 2019 for Mac
Microsoft Excel: 2013 - 2016
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42292
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Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?