QID 110396

Date Published: 2021-12-15

QID 110396: Microsoft Office Security Update for December 2021

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

This security update contains the following:

MacOS Release Notes
Office Click-2-Run and Office 365 Release Notes
KB5002103
KB5002105
KB5002098
KB5002097
KB5002101
KB4504745
KB5002033
KB4486726
KB4504710
KB5002104
KB5002099

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 High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Microsoft Security Guidance for more details pertaining to this vulnerability.

    MacOS Release Notes
    Office Click-2-Run and Office 365 Release Notes
    KB5002103
    KB5002105
    KB5002098
    KB5002097
    KB5002101
    KB4504745
    KB5002033
    KB4486726
    KB4504710
    KB5002104
    KB5002099

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 110396

    CVE-2021-43875 | CVE-2021-43256 | CVE-2021-43255 | CVE-2021-42295 | CVE-2021-42293 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps Security Update December 2021 URL Logo msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-us
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