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  "summary": "KB5002072, released November 16, 2021, fixes 2 CVEs across 3 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2021-42292); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. The product is no longer supported.",
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  "type": "kb",
  "releaseKind": "Security",
  "title": "November 2021 security update",
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  "priorityReason": "Closes CVE-2021-42292, exploited (CISA KEV)",
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      "title": "Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability",
      "component": "Microsoft Office Excel",
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      "cveId": "CVE-2021-40442",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-40442",
      "title": "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
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  "attribution": {
    "text": "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar",
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