Untrusted search path in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS - CVE-2024-39820
Published: July 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93892
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39820
CWE-ID: CWE-426
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 usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Affected software
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-39820
Install updates from vendor's website.
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS - update to 6.0.10 34808