CVE-2018-8412 json
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) application for Mac improperly validates updates before…
published 2018-08-15 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20049
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft Office
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8412
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041484
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105014
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8412
- NVD CVE-2018-8412
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