CVE-2021-27054
published 2021-03-11CVE-2021-27054: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP343high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
4.05%
89.9th percentile
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
31 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | excel | — | — |
| microsoft | excel | — | — |
| microsoft | excel | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_excel_2010_service_pack_2 | >= 13.0.0.0 < 14.0.7266.5000 | 14.0.7266.5000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_excel_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_excel_2016 | >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5134.1000 | 16.0.5134.1000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2010_service_pack_2 | >= 13.0.0.0 < 14.0.7266.5000 | 14.0.7266.5000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2016 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.5134.1000 | 16.0.5134.1000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019 | >= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | >= 16.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_online_server | >= 16.0.1 < 16.0.10372.20000 | 16.0.10372.20000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_web_apps_server_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.1 < 15.0.5327.1000 | 15.0.5327.1000 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_web_apps | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_excel_2010_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_excel_2013_rt_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_excel_2013_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_excel_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2010_service_pack_2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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VulDB
Microsoft Office up to Web Apps Server 2013 SP1 Excel Remote Code Execution
vuldb·2026-08-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-27054 [HIGH] Microsoft Office up to Web Apps Server 2013 SP1 Excel Remote Code Execution
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Office and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Excel. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-27054. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.
It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-52p8-4mh9-258p: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-27053
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-27054 [HIGH] GHSA-52p8-4mh9-258p: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-27053
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-27053.
GHSA
GHSA-r2g9-7w5c-5wvq: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-27054
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-27053 [HIGH] GHSA-r2g9-7w5c-5wvq: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-27054
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-27054.
Microsoft
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-03-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-27054 [HIGH] Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
FAQ: Are the updates for the Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac currently available?
The security update for Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac is not immediately available. The update will be released as soon as possible, and when it is available, customers will be notified via a revision to this CVE information.
Microsoft Office Excel: Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-03-11
Published