Use-after-free in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook - CVE-2021-31941

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing Excel files in Microsoft Office Graphics. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted 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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2021-31941

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31941
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-669/

Related Security Bulletins

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Graphics