Detections
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CVE-2016-7300

high

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Auto Updater for Mac allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file, aka "Microsoft (MAU) Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94784

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-12-20

Updated: 2025-04-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00435