CVE-2021-42293 (GCVE-0-2021-42293)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-15 14:14 – Updated: 2024-08-04 03:30
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
CWE
- Elevation of Privilege
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
5 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 |
Affected:
16.0.1 , < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 |
Affected:
19.0.0 , < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise |
Affected:
16.0.1 , < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* |
||
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 |
Affected:
16.0.0 , < 16.0.5254.1000
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
||
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 |
Affected:
15.0.0 , < 15.0.5407.1000
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
Date Public
2021-12-14 08:00
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