CVE-2021-41368
mediumpriority · track · 29EPSS 0.050 · 92 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Microsoft Access Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1msrc_csaf
15.0.5397.1001:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002038
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002038 - FixedMicrosoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)msrc_csaf
15.0.5397.1001:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002038
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002038 - FixedMicrosoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)msrc_csaf
15.0.5397.1001:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002038
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002038 - FixedMicrosoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition)msrc_csaf
16.0.5239.1001:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002032
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002032 - FixedMicrosoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition)msrc_csaf
16.0.5239.1001:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002032
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002032 - FixedMicrosoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates - FixedMicrosoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editionsmsrc_csaf
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases:Security Update:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.8–8.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (38)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise16.0.1 → https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesenisa_euvdEU
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems< https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesmsrc_csafUS
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems< https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesmsrc_csafUS
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- msrc_CVE-2021-41368Microsoft Access Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2021-11-09csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-41368cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41368cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41368cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Microsoft-Office-vulnerabilities-of-November-2021-36838cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021110936cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1309/cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41368enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1309/enisa_euvd
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