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CVE-2025-29801

Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability



Description

Incorrect default permissions in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Reserved 2025-03-11 | Published 2025-04-08 | Updated 2025-05-30 | Assigner microsoft


HIGH: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Problem types

CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions

Product status

Any version before 4.78
affected

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29801 (Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability) vendor-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2025-29801)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2025-29801)

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