CVE-2018-8412

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.51% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Office
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041484 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105014 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8412?
CVE-2018-8412 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8412?
To fix CVE-2018-8412, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8412 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8412 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8412?
CVE-2018-8412 affects Microsoft Microsoft Office.
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