Improper input validation in Microsoft Office
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 Micr…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.012 (66.1th 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
- Microsoft Office — versions 2016 for Mac
- Microsoft Office_for_mac — versions 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8412?
- CVE-2018-8412 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8412?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8412 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.