cve-2021-34523
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-07-14 17:54
Modified
2025-02-04 19:14
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| secure@microsoft.com | http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| secure@microsoft.com | https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34523 | Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| secure@microsoft.com | https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-822/ | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163895/Microsoft-Exchange-ProxyShell-Remote-Code-Execution.html | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34523 | Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-822/ | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Impacted products
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| ▼ | Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23 |
Version: 15.00.0 < 15.00.1497.015 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:cumulative_update_23:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2021-11-03
Due date: 2021-11-17
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Used in ransomware: Known
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34523
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