cve-2021-40444
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-09-15 11:24
Modified
2024-08-04 02:44
Summary
Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2021-11-03

Due date: 2021-11-17

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Known

Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40444

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