#VU93887 Race condition in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows - CVE-2024-27238

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93887

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-2024-27238

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows
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 a race condition. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows: 5.0.0 23168.0427 - 5.17.12

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External links
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/ZSB-24021/

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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.