CVE-2021-40474

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution 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://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40474	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::macos::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::macos::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1::::::

History

01 Aug 2023, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary	~~Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-40471, CVE-2021-40473, CVE-2021-40479, CVE-2021-40485.~~	Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Information

Published : 2021-10-13 01:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-40474

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40474

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40474

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

office_web_apps_server
365_apps
office
office_long_term_servicing_channel
excel
office_online_server

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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