CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on systems using Internet Explorer, requiring users to apply Microsoft security patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-27085?
CVE-2021-27085 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 11 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27085?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27085?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27085 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 17 Nov 2021.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2021-27085 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2021-27085 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2015-2502 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm76-5x29-7jx8.