CVE-2021-40486

Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2021-40486 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by KB5002027, released October 12, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
7.8
Critical
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0599
93rd percentile

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Microsoft Office Online Server KB5002027 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 KB5002036 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1 KB5001924 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 KB5002029 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 KB5002006 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 KB5002028 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1 KB5001960 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) KB5001960 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) KB5001960 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition) KB5002004 Oct 12, 2021
Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition) KB5002004 Oct 12, 2021

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