CVE-2016-7300
HIGHMicrosoft Auto Updater for Mac - Untrusted Search Path Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94784
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0176
EPSS Percentile
75.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/auto_updater_for_mac
Published
Dec 20, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026