# KB5002056: November 2021 security update

KB5002056, released November 16, 2021, fixes 2 CVEs across 2 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2021-42292); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5002056
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Nov 16, 2021
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2021-42292, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 2, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002056

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-excel-2016-32-bit-edition.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-excel-2016-64-bit-edition.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2021-42292](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-42292.md) | Patch now | Microsoft Office Excel | 7.8 | 0.4301 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2021-40442](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-40442.md) | High | Microsoft Office Excel | 7.8 | 0.0229 |  |

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