#VU95821 Input validation error in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Linux - CVE-2024-42443

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95821

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-2024-42443

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Linux: 6.0.0 4563 - 6.1.1 443

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External links
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/ZSB-24035/

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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.