Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Product
Microsoft autoupdate vulnerabilities
8 published CVES affecting Microsoft autoupdate, from public sources (CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, OSV).
- Total
- 8
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 8
- Medium
- 0
- Low
- 0
- Unscored
- 0
- CISA KEV
- 0
Latest Microsoft autoupdate CVEs
Newest publication first
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HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.42%
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HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.42%
Improper input validation in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.1%
Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.1%
Improper privilege management in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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HighCVSS 7.0 EPSS 0.37%
Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.45%
Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.48%
Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.95%
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'.
Sources: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, OSV and public exploit-reference metadata. Product matching comes from the published CVE records. A proof-of-concept means public code exists; it is not evidence of exploitation.