CVE-2021-40479
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-10-13 00:27
Modified
2024-08-04 02:44
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| secure@microsoft.com | https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40479 | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
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