CVE-2021-40399
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CVE-2021-40399 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in WPS Spreadsheets ( ET ) as part of WPS Office, version 11.2.0.10351. A specially-crafted XLS file can cause a use-after-free condition, resulting in remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in WPS Spreadsheets ( ET ) as part of WPS Office, version 11.2.0.10351. A specially-crafted XLS file can cause a use-after-free condition, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wps | Wps Office | 11.2.0.10351 |
References
- https://security.wps.cn/notices/28Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1412Third Party Advisory
- https://security.wps.cn/notices/28Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1412Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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