Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-40486
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2021-40486
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-40486
1.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-40486
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.8
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Microsoft Corporation |
References for CVE-2021-40486
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1158/
ZDI-21-1158 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40486
CVE-2021-40486 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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