CVE-2021-40399 (GCVE-0-2021-40399)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-05-12 17:01 – Updated: 2025-04-15 19:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in WPS Spreadsheets ( ET ) as part of WPS Office, version 11.2.0.10351. A specially-crafted XLS file can cause a use-after-free condition, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-15 18:14 UTC
CWE
- CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
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Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPS | WPS Office |
Affected:
11.2.0.10351
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-05-09 00:00
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