CVE-2016-7300
Microsoft Auto Updater Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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."
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 20, 2016, 6:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 12, 2018, 10:14 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-7300.
| URL | 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 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-7300 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-7300 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-148 [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94784 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94784 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-148 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-148 Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94784 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 20, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-148 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-148 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-426 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:auto_updater_for_mac:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7300 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7300
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} -0.00%
score
0.21306
percentile