CVE-2025-21381: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Feb 11, 2025
·Updated
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected Software
26 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Office Online Server
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Excel 2016
Microsoft Excel 2016
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft Excel=2016
Microsoft Excel=2016
Microsoft Office=2019
Microsoft Office=2019
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel=2021
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel=2021
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel Macos=2021
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel=2024
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel=2024
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel Macos=2024
Microsoft Office Online Server<16.0.10416.20058
Remediation
Event History
Feb 11, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:58 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via Dark Reading·09:55 PM
News Published
via Dark Reading·10:24 PM
Feb 12, 2025
News Published
via The Register·02:58 AM
Feb 16, 2025
News Published
via The Register·03:01 AM
Known Exploited
03:01 AM
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-21381?
CVE-2025-21381 is classified as a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-21381?
To mitigate CVE-2025-21381, users should apply the patches provided by Microsoft for the affected Office products.
3
Which Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2025-21381?
CVE-2025-21381 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office, including Office 2019, Office LTSC, Excel 2016, and Office Online Server.
4
Can CVE-2025-21381 lead to data loss?
Yes, if exploited, CVE-2025-21381 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially resulting in data loss.
5
Is it necessary to update Office applications for CVE-2025-21381?
Yes, updating Office applications is crucial to protect against the vulnerabilities introduced by CVE-2025-21381.