Zoom Client for Meetings MacOS <5.11.3 Update Sig. Val. Priv Esc
CVE-2022-28751 Published on August 17, 2022
Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS
The Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS (Standard and for IT Admin) before version 5.11.3 contains a vulnerability in the package signature validation during the update process. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-28751 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The software does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-28751
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Affected Versions
Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS:- Version unspecified and below 5.11.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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