SB2020041426 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Remote Desktop App for Mac
Published: April 14, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020041426
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0919)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Remote Desktop App for Mac allows an attacker to load unsigned binaries. A remote authenticated attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.