Vulnerability in Microsoft Auto Updater For Mac

CVE-2016-7300

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Auto Updater for Mac allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file, aka "Microsoft (MAU) Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

EPSS: 0.022 (80.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7300?
CVE-2016-7300 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Auto Updater For Mac, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-7300?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.