Vulnerability · Published Apr 13, 2021 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2021-28449Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.7% (higher than 86% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.7%top 14.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 | 19.0.0 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2016 | 16.0.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 | 16.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 | 13.0.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 | 15.0.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 | 13.0.0.0 – before publication |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 | 15.0.0 – before publication |