CVE-2018-8412

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.

• CWE-20

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105014Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041484Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105014Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041484Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Aug 15, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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