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TI-2021-16237 Aliases CVE-2021-38660GHSA-7g65-rwp5-vwpp

Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 40Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02294 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft): 5381.1000

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 115.0.0.0 to before 5381.10005381.1000Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0.0 to before 5381.1000 Fixed in 5381.1000 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 5381.1000

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1Fixed 5381.1000 · Security Update
Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)Fixed 5381.1000 · Security Update
Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)Fixed 5381.1000 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38660
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7g65-rwp5-vwpp

References

Patch 2

  • TI-2019-01013 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2009-00222 Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1; Excel Viewer 2003 Gold… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2007-00655 Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000, XP, 2003, and 2004 for Mac, and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-18725 Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2016-06250 Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2009-02984 Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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