PT-2025-1242 · Microsoft · Autoupdate (Mau) For Mac

Published 2025-01-14 · Updated 2025-01-17 · CVE-2025-21360

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) for Mac (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) for Mac, which can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-00634

CVE-2025-21360

Affected Products

Autoupdate (Mau) For Mac

References · 5

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21360 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21360 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-00634 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21360 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/dailycve/status/1880365668023067080 · Twitter Post