CVE-2020-0919

7.8 HIGH

Published: April 15, 2020 Modified: February 12, 2026

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'.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0919

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0919

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

58th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft