CVE-2018-8412

high

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) application for Mac improperly validates updates before executing them, aka "Microsoft (MAU) Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041484

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105014

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-08-15

Updated: 2018-10-23

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