# KB4493142: January 2021 security update

KB4493142, released January 12, 2021, fixes 2 CVEs across 2 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4493142
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Jan 12, 2021
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2021-1716, high severity)
- CVEs: 2, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4493142

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-office-2010-service-pack-2-32-bit-editions.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-office-2010-service-pack-2-64-bit-editions.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2021-1715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1715.md) | High | Microsoft Office | 7.8 | 0.0389 |  |
| [CVE-2021-1716](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-1716.md) | High | Microsoft Office | 7.8 | 0.0389 |  |

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