#VU66605 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS - CVE-2022-28756

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66605

Vulnerability 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-2022-28756

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the auto update process, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS: 5.7.3 809 - 5.11.3 9065

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External links
https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/#ZSB-22018

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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.