CVE-2021-38655
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk91th percentile - higher than 91% of all known CVEs
Summary
Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel allows remote code execution. An attacker could exploit it to run arbitrary code on the victim's system.
Risk Assessment
Risk of victim system compromise via opening a malicious Excel file.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for Microsoft Excel.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

