CVE-2021-36941
published 2021-08-12CVE-2021-36941: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.04%
79.0th percentile
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | >= 16.0.0 < 16.52.21080801 | 16.52.21080801 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_64-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | — | — |
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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Microsoft
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-08-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-36941 [HIGH] Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word 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: According to the CVSS score, user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. What kind of user interaction is required?
A user needs to be tricked into running malicious files.
Microsoft Office Word: Microsoft Office Word
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
Remediation: Release Notes
Reference: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=831049
Remediation: Click to Run
GHSA
GHSA-3cwp-6q5r-qrvc: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-36941 [HIGH] GHSA-3cwp-6q5r-qrvc: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday (August 2021) – Microsoft 51 Vulnerabilities with 7 Critical, Adobe 29 Vulnerabilities
blogs_qualys·2021-08-10·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2021-36942 [HIGH] Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday (August 2021) – Microsoft 51 Vulnerabilities with 7 Critical, Adobe 29 Vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday – August 2021
Microsoft patched 51 vulnerabilities in their August 2021 Patch Tuesday release, and 7 of them are rated as critical severity. Three 0-day vulnerability patches were included in the release.
## Critical Microsoft Vulnerabilities Patched
CVE-2021-36942 – Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability
An unauthenticated attacker could call a method on the LSARPC interface and coerce the domain controller to authenticate against another server using NTLM. A malicious user can use this attack to take complete control over windows domain Per Microsoft, this vulnerability affects all servers, but domain controllers should be prioritized in terms of applying security updates.
CVE-2021-34481 – Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A remote cod
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2021-08-12
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