VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-1715

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH 7.8EPSS 3.60%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.60%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 3.60% probability · 89th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected: microsoft/365 apps · microsoft/office · microsoft/office online server · microsoft/office web apps · microsoft/office web apps server · microsoft/sharepoint enterprise server · microsoft/sharepoint server · microsoft/word
Source: secure@microsoft.com

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1715
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1715

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.