#VU100256 UNIX symbolic link following in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Rooms for macOS - CVE-2024-45418

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100256

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45418

CWE-ID: CWE-61

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Zoom Rooms for macOS
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS: 5.0.0 23186.0427 - 6.1.1 36333

Zoom Rooms for macOS: 5.0.0 2236.0426 - 6.1.2 6877

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External links
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/ZSB-24040/

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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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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