CVE Vulnerability

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.

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

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

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

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

Published : 2018-08-15 05:29

Updated : 2018-10-23 05:55

NVD link : CVE-2018-8412

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8412

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-20