UNIX symbolic link following in Zoom Video Communications, Inc. products - CVE-2025-0146
Published: March 17, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105765
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0146
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 Rooms Controller for macOS
Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS
Zoom Video SDK for macOS
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
Zoom Rooms Client for macOS
Zoom Rooms Controller for macOS
Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS
Zoom Video SDK for macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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, resulting in a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-0146
Install updates from vendor's website.