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Microsoft CVE-2021-43256: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Microsoft CVE-2021-43256: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/14/2021
Created
12/15/2021
Added
12/14/2021
Modified
12/28/2021

Description

Microsoft CVE-2021-43256: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution(s)

  • msft-kb5002097-581e1317-b2ab-4e4e-88aa-7479176b2ac1
  • msft-kb5002103-cc8487f7-2e61-4505-8d28-7ec2d6919b9f
  • msft-kb5002105-0e48e237-d3b2-4c86-a750-63b527fd83ce
  • msft-kb5002105-f08128d0-7fec-4c8d-8fd0-a9367d4c012c

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