Zoom Client for IT Admin macOS <5.13.5 LPE via install chain
CVE-2023-28596 Published on March 27, 2023
Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom for macOS Installers
Zoom Client for IT Admin macOS installers before version 5.13.5 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability in an attack chain during the installation process to escalate their privileges to privileges to root.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-28596 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2023-28596 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-28596
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Affected Versions
Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for IT Admin macOS installers:- Version unspecified and below 5.13.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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