CVE-2021-42293 Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit the Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine to elevate privileges within Microsoft Office applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-42293?
CVE-2021-42293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, published on 15 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42293?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42293?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42293 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-42293 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42293 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 Apps
- CVE-2024-21413 Microsoft Outlook Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2023-23397 Microsoft Office Outlook Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-35311 Microsoft Outlook Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2026-21514 Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv66-8g6m-55pg.