CVE-2020-0919

Plain English Summary

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This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain higher privileges on a system by loading unauthorized software through the Remote Desktop App for Mac. To exploit this, the attacker needs access to the app, which could happen if the user is tricked into running malicious code.

Technical Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop App for Mac in the way it allows an attacker to load unsigned binaries, aka 'Microsoft Remote Desktop App for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality ImpactHigh
Integrity ImpactHigh
Availability ImpactHigh
ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Est. Bounty
$2,684($1K-$5K)
Vendor Response
Grade FPatched in 2129 days

Quick Information

Published

Apr 15, 2020

almost 6 years ago

Last Modified

Feb 12, 2026

8 days ago

Vendor

microsoft

Product

windows app

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