Windows App for Mac Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
view advisory published 2026-02-10
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describes (1)
Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-21517US | high7.0 | — | ||
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows App for Mac allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | ||||
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references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- CVE-2026-21517 Windows App for Mac Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CSAFself
- CVE-2026-21517 Windows App for Mac Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - HTMLself
- Microsoft Support Lifecycleexternal
- Common Vulnerability Scoring Systemexternal
- Microsoft Exploitability Indexexternal
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remediations (1)
- FixedWindows App for Mac
11.3.2:Security Update:https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=868963
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=868963
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