#VU29632 Input validation error in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows
Published: July 10, 2020 / Updated: July 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29632
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows
Software vendor:
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input, related to video call feature. A remote attacker can trick the victim to join a conference and turn on the camera to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability affects Zoom installations on Microsoft Windows 7 and older operating systems, that are no longer supportde by Microsoft.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.