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  "fix": "KB5001960",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5001960",
  "summary": "KB5001960, released October 12, 2021, fixes 1 CVE across 3 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent. The product is no longer supported.",
  "platform": "microsoft",
  "type": "kb",
  "releaseKind": "Security",
  "title": "October 2021 security update",
  "released": "2021-10-12T12:00:00Z",
  "priority": "Urgent",
  "priorityTier": 2,
  "priorityReason": "Closes CVE-2021-40486, rated Critical",
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  "vendorAdvisory": "https://support.microsoft.com/help/5001960",
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      "fixedVersion": "",
      "supported": false
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    {
      "product": "Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)",
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      "fixedVersion": "",
      "supported": false
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    {
      "product": "Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)",
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  "cves": [
    {
      "cveId": "CVE-2021-40486",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-40486",
      "title": "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
      "component": "Microsoft Office Word",
      "impact": "Remote Code Execution",
      "priority": "Urgent",
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  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-07T12:40:37Z"
}