CVE-2008-7217
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CVE-2008-7217 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, when running on Macintosh systems that restrict Office access to administrators, does not enforce this restriction for user ID 502, which allows local users with that ID to bypass intended security policy and access Office programs, related to permissions and ownership for certain directories.. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, when running on Macintosh systems that restrict Office access to administrators, does not enforce this restriction for user ID 502, which allows local users with that ID to bypass intended security policy and access Office programs, related to permissions and ownership for certain directories.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2008 |
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