Insecure DLL loading in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows and Zoom Rooms Client for Windows - CVE-2022-22788
Published: June 15, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64380
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22788
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner via the Zoom Opener installer. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application, and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Affected software
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows
Zoom Rooms Client for Windows
Zoom Rooms Client for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22788
Install updates from vendor's website.
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows - update to 5.10.3 4851
Zoom Rooms Client for Windows - update to 5.10.3 1320
Zoom Rooms Client for Windows - update to 5.10.3 1320