CVE-2012-1894
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CVE-2012-1894 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 uses world-writable permissions for the "Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/" directory and certain other directories, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse executable file in one of these directories, aka "Office for Mac Improper Folder Permissions Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 uses world-writable permissions for the "Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/" directory and certain other directories, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse executable file in one of these directories, aka "Office for Mac Improper Folder Permissions Vulnerability."
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2011 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.htmlUS Government Resource
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