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Microsoft Excel 2016 RCE Vulnerability (KB5001947)

2021-06-1000:00:00
Copyright (C) 2021 Greenbone Networks GmbH
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microsoft excel 2016
rce vulnerability
microsoft office software
improper input validation
arbitrary code
security update

CVSS2

6.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

7.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.02

Percentile

89.1%

This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft KB5001947

# Copyright (C) 2021 Greenbone Networks GmbH
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#
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#
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if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.818306");
  script_version("2021-08-25T14:01:09+0000");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2021-31939");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"6.8");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2021-08-25 14:01:09 +0000 (Wed, 25 Aug 2021)");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2021-06-14 15:18:00 +0000 (Mon, 14 Jun 2021)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2021-06-10 07:45:11 +0530 (Thu, 10 Jun 2021)");
  script_name("Microsoft Excel 2016 RCE Vulnerability (KB5001947)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing an important security
  update according to Microsoft KB5001947");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present
  on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw exists due to an improper input validation
  in Microsoft Office software.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow an attacker
  to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Microsoft Excel 2016.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5001947");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2021 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("secpod_office_products_version_900032.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/Office/Excel/Version");
  exit(0);
}


include("host_details.inc");
include("version_func.inc");

vers = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Excel/Version");
if(!vers){
  exit(0);
}

path = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Excel/Install/Path");
if(!path){
  path = "Unable to fetch the install path";
}

if(version_in_range(version:vers, test_version:"16.0", test_version2:"16.0.5173.0999"))
{
  report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:path + "Excel.exe",
                            file_version:vers, vulnerable_range:"16.0 - 16.0.5173.0999");
  security_message(data:report);
  exit(0);
}
exit(99);

CVSS2

6.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

7.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.02

Percentile

89.1%