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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Autoupdate
- Microsoft Autoupdate For Mac — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0984 (Patch, 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.