CVE-2018-8412 Information

Description

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105014 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041484 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8