#VU56576 Code Injection in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - CVE-2021-38646

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#VU56576 Code Injection in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - CVE-2021-38646

Published: September 14, 2021 / Updated: March 28, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56576
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:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38646
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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