PT-2021-7049 · Microsoft · Office Access Connectivity Engine+1

Eugene Lim · Published 2021-09-14 · Updated 2024-07-16 · CVE-2021-38646

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect code generation management in the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine component of the Microsoft Office package. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-03052

CVE-2021-38646

Affected Products

Office Access Connectivity Engine

Office

References · 11

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38646 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38646 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38646 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38646 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03052 · Security Note
• https://cisa.gov/sites/default/files/csv/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.csv · Note
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/13215 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38646 · Note
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/4632 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/ckure/9821 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/21413 · Telegram Post