ID:6878 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2021-40474

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Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when parsing Microsoft Excel files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Microsoft Excel file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Remediation