January 2021 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches
Advisory Date: JAN 12, 2021
DESCRIPTION
In the November 2020 Microsoft security patch release, Microsoft updated its vulnerability information page. Following the new patch information format, below are the CVEs that Trend Micro Deep Security covers in the January 2021 release:
- CVE-2021-1713 - Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS:3.0 7.8/6.8
- CVE-2021-1707 - Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS:3.0 8.8/7.7
- CVE-2021-1647 - Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS:3.0 7.8/7.0
- CVE-2021-1715 - Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS:3.0 7.8/6.8
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through the following Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using the Vulnerability Protection are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities.
| Vulnerability ID | DPI Rule Number | DPI Rule Name | Release Date | Vulnerability Protection Compatibility |
| CVE-2020-1713 | 1010719 | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-1713) | 12-Jan-21 | YES |
| CVE-2020-1707 | 1010702 | Microsoft SharePoint Authenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-1707) | 12-Jan-21 | YES |
| CVE-2020-1647 | 1010700 | Microsoft Windows Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-1647) | 12-Jan-21 | YES |
| CVE-2020-1647 | 1010701 | Microsoft Windows Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Over SMB (CVE-2021-1647) | 12-Jan-21 | YES |
| CVE-2020-1715 | 1010720 | Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-1715) | 12-Jan-21 | YES |
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