CVE-2018-8412
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-08-15 17:00
Modified
2024-08-05 06:54
Severity ?
Summary
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
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105014Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041484Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office
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