#VU50466 Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2021-24069
Published: February 9, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50466
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24069
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server
Office Online Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server
Office Online Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can host a website, trick a victim to open the specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.