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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Office For Mac
PublishedAug 15, 2018
First seenAug 15, 2018

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft office_for_mac2016—

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