Vulnerability record

CVE-2021-34473

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: CriticalExploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Exchange Server, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Nov 17, 2021.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Description

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorAffected versionsSource
Exchange ServerMicrosoft2013; 2016; 2019KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2021-34473 scored CVSS 9.1: Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched Exchange Server systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2021-34473: Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for Microsoft Exchange Server. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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References