CVE-2020-0919 Privilege escalation in Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac
An attacker can load unsigned binaries to elevate privileges in the Microsoft Remote Desktop App for Mac.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0919?
CVE-2020-0919 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac, published on 15 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0919?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows App.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0919?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0919 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0919 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac
- CVE-2026-59124 Microsoft High Performance Computing (HPC) Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-59133 Microsoft High Performance Computing (HPC) Pack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-69550 Windows App for Mac Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-23656 Windows App Installer Spoofing Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-21517 Windows App for Mac Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3v2r-86vj-q55q.