CVE-2018-8412
published 2018-08-15CVE-2018-8412: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) application for Mac improperly validates updates before executing them, aka…
PriorityP336high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.25%
66.1th percentile
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.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_for_mac | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2016_for_mac | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-345c-xx24-53p2: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) application for Mac improperly validates updates before executing t
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-8412 [HIGH] CWE-20 GHSA-345c-xx24-53p2: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) application for Mac improperly validates updates before executing t
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.
Microsoft
Microsoft (MAU) Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-08-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-8412 [HIGH] Microsoft (MAU) Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft (MAU) Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) application for Mac improperly validates updates before executing them. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability who already has the ability to execute code on a system could elevate privileges.
To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker could place a crafted executable in a specific location used by the update application to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.
This update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring that MAU for Mac properly validates packages prior to installing them.
Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest S
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
blogs_talos·2018-08-14·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
## Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
Microsoft released its monthly set of security advisories today for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 62 new vulnerabilities, 20 of which are rated “critical,” 38 that are rated “important,” one that is rated moderate and one that is rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Windows Operating System, Edge and Internet Explorer, along with several other products.
In addition to the 60 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180020 which addresses the vulnerabilities described in the Adobe Flash Security Bulletin APSB18-25.
## Critical Vulnerabilities
This month, Microsoft is addressing 20 vulnerabilities that a
Talos
Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
blogs_talos·2018-08-14·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
Microsoft released its monthly set of security advisories today for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 62 new vulnerabilities, 20 of which are rated “critical,” 38 that are rated “important,” one that is rated moderate and one that is rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Windows Operating System, Edge and Internet Explorer, along with several other products.
In addition to the 60 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180020 which addresses the vulnerabilities described in the Adobe Flash Security Bulletin APSB18-25.
### Critical Vulnerabilities
This month, Microsoft is addressing 20 vulnerabilities that are rated "critical." Talos believ
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105014http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041484https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105014http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041484https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412
2018-08-15
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