Zoom macOS Installer Untrusted Search Path (6.0) Privileged Escalation
CVE-2024-42439 Published on August 14, 2024
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS - Untrusted Search Path
Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS before 6.1.0 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-42439 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction and 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
What is an Untrusted Path Vulnerability?
The application searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the application's direct control.
CVE-2024-42439 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-42439
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Affected Versions
Zoom Communications Inc. Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS:- Version before version 6.1.0 is affected.
- Before 6.1.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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