VDB-167652 · CVE-2021-1715 · GCVE-0-2021-1715

Microsoft Word out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Word, Office, SharePoint Server, Office Web Apps and 365 Apps for Enterprise. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-1715. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Word, Office, SharePoint Server, Office Web Apps and 365 Apps for Enterprise (Word Processing Software). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/12/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-1715. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Word Processing Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/02/2020 🔍
01/12/2021 +41 days 🔍
01/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
01/13/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1572 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-1715 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1715
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167652

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2021 09:10
Updated: 05/04/2025 11:13
Changes: 01/13/2021 09:10 (29), 01/13/2021 09:14 (23), 02/11/2021 22:33 (2), 02/11/2021 22:38 (19), 10/09/2024 09:28 (26), 05/04/2025 11:13 (3)
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