Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU107252

Improper privilege management in Microsoft AutoUpdate for macOS - CVE-2025-29800

Published: April 9, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107252

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-29800

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Microsoft

Affected software:
Microsoft AutoUpdate for macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

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.

Install update from vendor's website.