#VU105765 UNIX symbolic link following in Zoom Video Communications, Inc. products - CVE-2025-0146

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105765

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0146

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 Client for macOS
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Zoom Rooms Controller for macOS
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
Zoom Video SDK for macOS
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

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, resulting in a denial of service.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS: 4.6.9 19273.0402 - 6.2.6 41824

Zoom Rooms Client for macOS: 4.6.5 2040.0406 - 6.2.5

Zoom Rooms Controller for macOS: 6.1.0 - 6.2.5

Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS: 5.9.0 - 6.2.5

Zoom Video SDK for macOS: 1.2.0 - 6.2.5

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External links
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-25005/

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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.