CVE-2021-27057
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk87th percentile - higher than 87% of all known CVEs
Summary
Remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office. An attacker could exploit it to run malicious code on the victim's machine.
Risk Assessment
Potential for system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.
Recommendation
Install security updates for Microsoft Office.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
See all- CVE-2026-42832High
Improper access control in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
- CVE-2026-42831High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-40419High
A use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges.
- CVE-2026-40363High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-26134High
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-26110High
Microsoft Office has a vulnerability related to resource access using an incompatible type ('type confusion'), allowing an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20953High
Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20952High
Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-20943High
An untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2025-62557High
A use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability