Spoofing attack in Zoom client
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-28599 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-94 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Linux Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Zoom Workplace App for Android Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones Zoom Workplace App for iOS Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones |
| Vendor | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Code Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU77151
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28599
CWE-ID:
CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation hen processing HTML code. A remote user can inject arbitrary HTML code into their display name and force the victim to visit a malicious website during the meeting creation.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsZoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows: 5.0.0 23168.0427 - 5.13.7 12602
Zoom Workplace App for Android: 5.0.1 23478.0429 - 5.13.7 11962
Zoom Workplace App for iOS: 5.0.0 23161.0427 - 5.13.7 6692
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS: 5.0.0 23186.0427 - 5.13.7 15481
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Linux: 5.1.418436.0628 - 5.13.7 683
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_windows:5.0.0:23168.0427:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_windows:5.0.1:23502.0430:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_windows:5.0.2:24046.0510:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_android:5.0.1:23478.0429:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_android:5.0.2:24050.0510:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_android:5.0.3:24973.0517:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_ios:5.0.0:23161.0427:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_ios:5.0.1:23508.0430:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_ios:5.0.2:24042.0509:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_macos:5.0.0:23186.0427:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_linux:5.1.418436.0628:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/#ZSB-23007
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
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.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
