CVE-2021-40481: microsoft 365_apps
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
Published 13-10-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40481 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in microsoft 365_apps. EPSS estimates a 5.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
5.85%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-10-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.85% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score5.85%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft6 products
- 365_appsna
- microsoft 365 apps for enterprise≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- microsoft office 2019≥ 19.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- microsoft office ltsc 2021≥ 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- officeEOL2019
1 vendor · 6 products
References
2 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40481X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory