CVE-2021-40399

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in WPS Spreadsheets ( ET ) as part of WPS Office, version 11.2.0.10351. A specially-crafted XLS file can cause a use-after-free condition, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://security.wps.cn/notices/28	Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1412	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wps:wps_office:11.2.0.10351:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-05-12 17:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:09

NVD link : CVE-2021-40399

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40399

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40399

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wps

wps_office

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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