#VU95823 Improper privilege management in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Rooms for macOS - CVE-2024-42442

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95823

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42442

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS: 5.0.0 23186.0427 - 6.1.1 36333

Zoom Rooms for macOS: 5.0.0 2236.0426 - 6.1.2 6877

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External links
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/ZSB-24034/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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