CVE-2021-38646
Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 5381.1000, 5215.1000
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Microsoft Office's Access Connectivity Engine, a component used to connect Office applications to database files, is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker could exploit it to run malicious code on a user's computer, potentially gaining control of the system.
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Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
From 16.0.1 · fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1
From 15.0.0 · fixed in 5381.1000
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2016
From 16.0.0 · fixed in 5215.1000
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2019
From 19.0.0 · fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases