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TI-2021-18711 Aliases CVE-2021-42275GHSA-7hx9-7j58-5fm2

Microsoft COM for Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 44Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
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 and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Microsoft COM for Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02098 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 14 updates

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
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.1911910.0.10240.19119Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.477010.0.14393.4770Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.230010.0.17763.2300Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.230010.0.17763.2300Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 190910.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.191610.0.18363.1916Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 200410.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.134810.0.19041.1348Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.134810.0.19042.1348Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.134810.0.19043.1348Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 76.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.257696.1.7601.25769Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 7 Service Pack 16.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.257696.1.7601.25769Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 8.16.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.201746.3.9600.20174Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.257696.1.7601.25769Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.257696.1.7601.25769Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.212826.0.6003.21282Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.212826.0.6003.21282Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.235176.2.9200.23517Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.235176.2.9200.23517Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.201746.3.9600.20174Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.201746.3.9600.20174Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.477010.0.14393.4770Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.477010.0.14393.4770Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.230010.0.17763.2300Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.230010.0.17763.2300Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.35010.0.20348.350Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server version 200410.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.134810.0.19041.1348Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.134810.0.19041.1348Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19119 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19119 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4770 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4770 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2300 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2300 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.1916 Fixed in 10.0.18363.1916 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1348 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1348 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1348 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25769 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25769 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25769 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25769 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20174 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20174 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25769 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25769 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25769 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25769 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21282 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21282 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21282 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21282 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23517 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23517 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23517 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23517 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20174 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20174 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20174 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20174 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4770 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4770 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4770 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4770 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2300 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2300 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2300 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.350 Fixed in 10.0.20348.350 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1348 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1348 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1348 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*20h2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*21h1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1607VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1809VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1909VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2004VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21h1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*20h2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2004VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 14 updates

  • KB5007263
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21282
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21282
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21282
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21282
  • KB5007260
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23517
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23517
  • KB5007255
    Security Only
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20174
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20174
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20174
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20174
Show 11 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5007247
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20174
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20174
    • Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20174
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20174
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20174
  • KB5007246
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21282
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21282
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21282
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21282
  • KB5007245
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23517
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23517
  • KB5007236
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25769
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25769
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25769
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25769
  • KB5007233
    Security Only
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25769
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25769
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25769
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25769
  • KB5007207
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19119
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19119
  • KB5007206
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode 10.0.17763.2300
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.2300
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2300
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2300
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2300
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2300
  • KB5007205
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.350
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.350
  • KB5007192
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.4770
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.4770
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.4770
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.4770
  • KB5007189
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode 10.0.18363.1916
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.18363.1916
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.18363.1916
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems 10.0.18363.1916
  • KB5007186
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) in IE Mode 10.0.19041.1348, 10.0.19043.1348, 10.0.19042.1348
    • Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19041.1348
    • Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19041.1348
    • Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19041.1348
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.1348
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.1348
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1348
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1348
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1348
    • Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) 10.0.19041.1348
    • Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.19041.1348, 10.0.19042.1348

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42275
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7hx9-7j58-5fm2

References

Patch 2

  • TI-2015-02132 Buffer underflow in atmfd.dll in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library in Microsoft… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-10056 Remote Procedure Call Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-06273 HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-00906 Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-15533 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01587 Mount Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows… KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
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Sources

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