UNIX symbolic link following in Zoom Rooms Client for macOS and Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS - CVE-2024-45418
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100256
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45418
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.
Affected software
Zoom Rooms Client for macOS
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-45418
Install updates from vendor's website.
Zoom Rooms Client for macOS - update to 6.1.5 7039
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS - update to 6.1.5 37534
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS - update to 6.1.5 37534