#VU88232 Cross-site scripting in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Linux - CVE-2024-27242

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88232

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27242

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Linux: 5.1.418436.0628 - 5.17.5 2543

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External links
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/ZSB-24013/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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