CVE-2021-40472
published 2021-10-13CVE-2021-40472: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
PriorityP422medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.71%
49.7th percentile
Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Affected
29 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | excel | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_excel_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.0.0 < 15.0.5389.1000 | 15.0.5389.1000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_excel_2016 | >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5227.1000 | 16.0.5227.1000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.0 < 15.0.5389.1000 | 15.0.5389.1000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2016 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.5227.1000 | 16.0.5227.1000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019 | >= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_online_server | >= 16.0.1 < 16.0.10379.20000 | 16.0.10379.20000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_web_apps_server_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.1 < 15.0.5389.1000 | 15.0.5389.1000 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| microsoft | office_web_apps_server | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_64-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_excel_2013_rt_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_excel_2013_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_excel_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2013_rt_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2013_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
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Microsoft
Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-10-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2021-40472 [MEDIUM] Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
FAQ: What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability?
The type of information that could be disclosed if an attacker successfully exploited this vulnerability is uninitialized memory.
FAQ: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Microsoft Office Excel: Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Information Disclosure
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Remediation: Click to Run
Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=170d4991-51ce-42cf-94bf-525555b3a90a
Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/
GHSA
GHSA-5rhp-mqph-jm87: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-40472 [MEDIUM] GHSA-5rhp-mqph-jm87: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-10-13
Published