Vulnerability · Published Apr 15, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2020-0984
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 38.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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'.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac | unspecified |