Microsoft AutoUpdate Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing improper privilege management has been identified in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) for Mac, version 4.78. This flaw enables an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges, potentially gaining ROOT access on the affected system.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges, with the potential to obtain ROOT access on the system.

Remediation

Users can apply the official security update available through the Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac application. Instructions for checking for updates automatically are also available on the Microsoft Support website.