What is CVE-2020-0984?

CVE-2020-0984 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Autoupdate, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-04-15.

How severe is CVE-2020-0984?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-0984 known to be exploited?

6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Microsoft Autoupdate

CVE-2020-0984

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'.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.010 (58.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Autoupdate
Microsoft Autoupdate For Mac — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0984?: CVE-2020-0984 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Autoupdate, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-04-15.
How severe is CVE-2020-0984?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0984 known to be exploited?: 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.