CVE-2021-27059
KEVMicrosoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Office contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 11, 2021
Last modifiedAug 19, 2026
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Remediation dueNov 17, 2021
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27059PatchVendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-27059PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-27059US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1806 days
- CVSS
- 7.6 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 6.1% · top 7% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.