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Security Updates for Microsoft PowerPoint Products (March 2021)
high Nessus Plugin ID 147216
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Synopsis
The Microsoft PowerPoint Products are missing a security update.Description
The Microsoft PowerPoint Products are missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability:- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-27056)
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB4493227
-KB4504702
-KB4493224
See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4493227
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 147216
File Name: smb_nt_ms21_mar_powerpoint.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 3/9/2021
Updated: 8/11/2023
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-27056
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/9/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/9/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-27056