CVE-2018-8412

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041484	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105014	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_for_mac:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-08-15 10:29

Updated : 2018-10-23 10:55

NVD link : CVE-2018-8412

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8412

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

Products Affected

microsoft

office_for_mac

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7.8 /10