CVE-2018-8412

Published: Aug 15, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Office For Mac

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Office For Mac	Version 2016

Related CWEs

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (6)

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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