CVE-2016-7300

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Auto Updater for Mac allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file, aka "Microsoft (MAU) Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94784	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94784	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:auto_updater_for_mac:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-12-20 06:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-7300

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7300

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7300

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

auto_updater_for_mac

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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