CVE-2021-38654 Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by exploiting an improper array index validation flaw in Microsoft Office Visio.

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-2021-38654?

CVE-2021-38654 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 15 Sep 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 Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-129

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38654?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38654?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38654 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-38654 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft 365 Apps vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-33p4-33f5-c62r.

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