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High [CVE-2021-42321] Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This high-severity Microsoft Server advisory covers CVE-2021-42321 affecting Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22, Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10.

CVE-2021-42321 Published Nov 10, 2021Updated by vendor Aug 19, 2026
Affected products & platforms
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Summary

Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products named by the advisory: Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21; Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22; Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10; Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Listed:
Nov 17, 2021 · federal remediation due Dec 1, 2021
Required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware use:
Known

KEV is a prioritization signal from CISA — remediation detail still comes from the vendor advisory.

Affected versions
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 21 15.01.0 before 15.01.2308.020
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22 15.0.0 before 15.01.2375.017
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 10 15.02.0 before 15.02.0792.019
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11 15.02.0 before 15.02.0986.014

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 hours ago·verify at source

Fixed versions
  • 15.01.2308.020
  • 15.01.2375.017
  • 15.02.0792.019
  • 15.02.0986.014

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 hours ago·verify at source

Mitigation

Upgrade to a fixed release: 15.01.2308.020, 15.01.2375.017, 15.02.0792.019, 15.02.0986.014. That is the remediation for this advisory.

The vendor advisory may list additional interim mitigations or workarounds not captured here — review it before change work.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 hours ago·verify at source

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