CVE-2016-7300 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious executable in the search path of Microsoft Auto Updater for Mac.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7300?
CVE-2016-7300 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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."
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7300?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Auto Updater for Mac.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7300?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7300 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7300 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7300 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29w7-7v82-g4cw.