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CVE-2021-42293 Microsoft CVE debrief
Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2021
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2021-12-15
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-05-19
- Advisory published
- 2021-12-15
- Advisory updated
- 2026-05-19
Who should care
Organizations running Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 Apps with Jet Red Database Engine or Access Connectivity Engine components, particularly those processing untrusted database files or operating in multi-user environments where privilege escalation could impact system availability.
Technical summary
CVE-2021-42293 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine components. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity) with an attack vector of network-accessible, low attack complexity, and requires low privileges. The vulnerability impacts availability (HIGH) with no direct impact to confidentiality or integrity. Affected products include Microsoft 365 Apps (Enterprise x64/x86), Office 2013 SP1 (x64/x86/RT), Office 2016 (x64/x86), Office 2019 (x64/x86), and Office LTSC 2021 (x64/x86). Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Organizations should prioritize patching based on their use of Jet/ACE database components in Office applications.
Defensive priority
medium
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply Microsoft security updates per vendor advisory
- Review Microsoft Security Response Center guidance for CVE-2021-42293
- Validate Office and 365 Apps installations are patched
- Monitor for anomalous database engine activity in enterprise environments
Evidence notes
CVE published 2021-12-15. Modified 2026-05-19. CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM). Not in CISA KEV.
Official resources
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CVE-2021-42293 CVE record
CVE.org
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CVE-2021-42293 NVD detail
NVD
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Source item URL
nvd_modified
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Mitigation or vendor reference
[email protected] - Patch, Vendor Advisory
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