[ CVE-2021-42292 · Published 10 Nov 2021 ]
Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8
EPSS 43%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2021-11-17
- EPSS: 43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 99% of CVEs)
[ Description ]Official description
Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CISA: A security feature bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Excel would allow a local user to perform arbitrary code execution.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 1 Dec 2021): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on msrc.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
- Patch on portal.msrc.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42292PatchVendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42292PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource