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CVE-2016-7300
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-12-20T06:59:01.547 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:52:56.630

Summary

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."

Affected products

microsoft — auto_updater_for_mac

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References

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