CVE-2020-0984

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'.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0984 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0984?
CVE-2020-0984 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-0984?
To fix CVE-2020-0984, 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-2020-0984 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-0984 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-0984?
CVE-2020-0984 affects Microsoft Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac.
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