CVE-2020-1019 Privilege escalation in Microsoft RMS Sharing for Mac

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can load unsigned binaries to elevate privileges in the Microsoft RMS Sharing 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-2020-1019?

CVE-2020-1019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft RMS Sharing 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 RMS Sharing App for Mac in the way it allows an attacker to load unsigned binaries, aka 'Microsoft RMS Sharing App for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1019?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Rms Sharing.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1019?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1019 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-1019 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1019 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rqqr-5h7h-vgp8.

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