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CVE-2021-33742: Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedCVE-2021-33742
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows MSHTML PlatformRemote code execution
What
The vulnerability allows for remote code execution.
Who is affected
Deployments of Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Apply the latest security patch from Microsoft.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2021-11-03
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33742

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2021-33742coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for Microsoft Windows MSHTML

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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