Microsoft’s macOS Apps Exposed: Eight Vulnerabilities You Need to Know About!
Eight vulnerabilities in Microsoft apps for macOS allow adversaries to bypass the TCC framework, gaining elevated privileges or accessing sensitive data. These flaws span Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, enabling attackers to send emails, record audio, or take pictures without user consent.
Hot Take:
Who knew that granting your Microsoft apps on macOS a permission slip could turn them into the digital equivalent of a nosy neighbor with a skeleton key? Apparently, even your Word documents are plotting against you!
Key Points:
- Eight vulnerabilities in Microsoft applications for macOS could allow adversaries to gain elevated privileges.
- Affected applications include Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
- The attacks exploit the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework, which manages app permissions.
- Malicious libraries can be injected to hijack app permissions and access sensitive data.
- Microsoft considers these issues “low risk” but has started remediation for OneNote and Teams.
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