CVE-2016-7300: Microsoft Auto Updater For Mac

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 2.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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."

Affected products

• Microsoft Auto Updater For Mac: affected versions not specified

Published 2016-12-20. Last modified 2026-06-17.