CVE-2021-42296: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Overview
- Severity
- High (CVSS 7.8)
- CVSS Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
- Category
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploit Status
- Not Exploited
- Exploitation Likelihood
- Less Likely
- Patch Tuesday
- 2021-Nov
- Released
- 2021-11-09
- EPSS Score
- 0.75% (percentile: 73.1%)
FAQ
Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Affected Products (4)
Microsoft Office
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
Acknowledgments
<a href="https://twitter.com/rwxcode">ShiLongan</a> with <a href="https://www.nsfocus.com.cn/">NSFOCUS TIANJI LAB</a>
Revision History
- 2021-11-09: Information published.