Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-42292
Public exploit exists!
Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2021-42292
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
CVE-2021-42292 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
A security feature bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Excel would allow a local user to perform arbitrary code execution.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42292
Added on
2021-11-17
Action due date
2021-12-01
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-42292
24.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-42292
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-2021-42292
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42292
CVE-2021-42292 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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