Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7300 is a local privilege escalation issue in Microsoft Auto Updater for Mac. A local user could potentially gain higher privileges by abusing how the updater searches for executables. The source bundle does not provide affected versions, CVSS, or detailed fix information. Exposure is most likely on Mac endpoints that had Microsoft Auto Updater for Mac or Office for Mac installed around the 2016 MS16-148 update period. The supplied CVE data lists affected product and version fields as n/a, so exact exposure requires vendor-bulletin verification. Treat this as a hygiene-driven endpoint risk unless legacy Mac fleets are still present. It is local-only based on the supplied evidence, but privilege escalation can increase the impact of an existing user or malware foothold. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS16-148 for the official affected-product and update guidance.; Patch Microsoft Auto Updater or Office for Mac according to Microsoft guidance.; Inventory Mac endpoints for legacy Microsoft Auto Updater or Office for Mac installations..
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CVSS and timeline data
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS16-148CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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