PT-2020-2256 · Microsoft · Remote Desktop App For Mac

Yigit Can Yilmaz + 1 · Published 2020-04-14 · Updated 2026-02-12 · CVE-2020-0919

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Remote Desktop App for Mac (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in the Microsoft Remote Desktop App for Mac, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges. This can be exploited by loading unsigned binaries.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-02192

CVE-2020-0919

Affected Products

Remote Desktop App For Mac

References · 4

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02192 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0919 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0919 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/151896 · Telegram Post