CVE-2021-40444 — Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
2021-11-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] Microsoft MSHTML contains a unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | MSHTML |
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-40444 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due Date | 2021-11-17 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Known — this vulnerability has been leveraged in ransomware campaigns |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2021-11-17