# CVE-2018-8412: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) application for Mac improperly validates updates before e

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-08-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft Microsoft Office: 2016 for Mac

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft Microsoft Office, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

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

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