SB2025011503 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU)
Published: January 15, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011503
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21360)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU). A local user can escalate privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.