Security features bypass in Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU68306

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28762

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a debugging port misconfiguration. A local user can control the Zoom Apps running in the Zoom client.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS: 5.10.6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_macos:5.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/#ZSB-22023

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.