CVE-2020-0765 XML external entity in Remote Desktop Connection Manager 2.7
An attacker can exploit improper XML parsing in Remote Desktop Connection Manager to disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0765?
CVE-2020-0765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager 2.7, published on 12 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) application when it improperly parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity, aka 'Remote Desktop Connection Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0765?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0765 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0765 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0765 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxpw-2w96-gf4c.