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CVE-2021-42293:
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Overview
Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2021-42293) was identified and disclosed in October 2021. The vulnerability affects various Microsoft Office products including Microsoft 365 Apps Enterprise (x64 and x86), Office 2013 SP1, Office 2016, and Office 2019 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The CVSS v2.0 base score is 5.0 (Medium) with the vector string (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability primarily affects system availability, as indicated by the CVSS metrics showing high impact on availability (A:H) while having no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix is available through Microsoft's security advisory and patch management system (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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