QID 110381

Date Published: 2021-05-12

QID 110381: Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps Security Update May 2021

Microsoft has released May 2021 security updates to fix multiple security vulnerabilities.

This security update contains the following KBs:

KB5001931
KB4464542
KB5001919
KB5001928
KB5001927
KB5001936
KB5001923
KB5001918
KB5001914
KB5001925
KB5001920
KB4493206
KB4493197

QID Detection Logic:
This authenticated QID checks the file versions from the Microsoft advisory with the versions on the affected office system.

Note: Office click-2-run and Office 365 installations need to be updated manually or need to be set to automatic update. There is no direct download for the patch.

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code remotely.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Microsoft Security Guidance for more details pertaining to this vulnerability.

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps Security Update May 2021 URL Logo msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-us