Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 42Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05365 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Office 2019 (Microsoft): https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleasesMicrosoft Office 2019 for Mac (Microsoft): 16.56.21121100+3 more products
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 | 19.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac | 16.0.0 to before 16.56.21121100 | 16.56.21121100 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 | 16.0.1 to before 16.56.21121100 | 16.56.21121100 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 | 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Office 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 19.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.56.21121100 Fixed in 16.56.21121100 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before 16.56.21121100 Fixed in 16.56.21121100 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 2021 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 2021 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 2021 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Office 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.56.21121100
- Fix · CNA Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 (Microsoft) Fixed in 16.56.21121100
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 (Microsoft) Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-43875
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjj7-vm6f-q7cx
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Sources
- CVE-2021-43875 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-43875 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjj7-vm6f-q7cx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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