CVE-2021-40480

Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Published Oct 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 5.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Microsoft

Microsoft Office 2019

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`19.0.0`	affected	< https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Microsoft

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`16.0.1`	affected	< https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Microsoft

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`16.0.1`	affected	< https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-27657	Microsoft Office Visio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 5.7% (5.701% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-40480
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1159/

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Microsoft 365 Apps Office Office Long Term Servicing Channel

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 2:44 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Oct 13, 2021, 12:27 AM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 2:44 AM
Reserved: Sep 2, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:07 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 13, 2021, 1:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:07 AM

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