CVE-2021-27053
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk88th percentile - higher than 88% of all known CVEs
Summary
Remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Excel file.
Risk Assessment
Risk of malicious code execution on the victim's machine, potentially leading to system compromise or data theft.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for Microsoft Excel.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability