Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft AutoUpdate by Microsoft
CVE-2025-24036

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Autoupdate For Mac
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2025

What is CVE-2025-24036?

A security vulnerability in Microsoft AutoUpdate can allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected installations, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the system. This issue highlights the importance of keeping software up-to-date and maintaining a strong security posture to mitigate risks associated with such vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac Unknown 0 < 4.78.25022527

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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