Microsoft AutoUpdate Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing local privilege escalation has been identified in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) for Mac, version 4.78. This issue arises from incorrect default permissions, which could be exploited by an authorized attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain ROOT privileges on the affected system.

Remediation

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