Privilege escalation in Zoom Rooms Client for Windows and Zoom VDI Client



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-39202
CWE-ID CWE-426
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Zoom Rooms Client for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Server applications / Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions

Vendor Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Untrusted search path

EUVDB-ID: #VU83766

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39202

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Rooms Client for Windows: 5.0.0 1420.0426 - 5.15.7 3094

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): 5.0.1 - 5.15.10 24130

CPE2.3 External links

https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/#ZSB-23046


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.



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