Input validation error in Zoom Video Communications, Inc. products - CVE-2022-28755
Published: August 10, 2022 / Updated: August 27, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66376
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28755
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Affected software:
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Linux
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Zoom Workplace App for Android
Zoom Workplace App for iOS
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Linux
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Zoom Workplace App for Android
Zoom Workplace App for iOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing meeting URL. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted URL, which can direct the user to connect to an arbitrary network address, leading to additional attacks including the potential for remote code execution through launching executables from arbitrary paths.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-28755
Install updates from vendor's website.