CVE-2021-24068 Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Microsoft Excel file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24068?
CVE-2021-24068 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 25 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24068?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Web Apps.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24068?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2021-24068 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24068 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmf8-3ph5-wh3q.