UNIX symbolic link following in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Rooms Client for macOS - CVE-2024-45418
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100256
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45418
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Affected software:
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
Zoom Rooms Client for macOS
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
Zoom Rooms Client for macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-45418
Install updates from vendor's website.