CVE-2018-8412

7.8 highEPSS 1.4%

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.8 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 71% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-20
Published: 2018-08-15
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:office_for_mac

References

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

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