Vulnerability · Published Apr 8, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-29801Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect default permissions 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 1.1% (higher than 65% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 34.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac | 4.0.0 – before 4.78 |
Weakness: CWE-276 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch