#VU66608 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS - CVE-2022-28757

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66608

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28757

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient patch for #VU66605 (CVE-2022-28756). A local user can bypass restrictions applied to the auto update process and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS: 5.11.5 9788

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External links
https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/#ZSB-22019

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.