Zoom WO Desktop App macOS 6.1.5 Improper Priv Escal via Installer
CVE-2024-42440 Published on August 14, 2024
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS, Zoom Rooms Client for macOS - Improper Privilege Management
Improper privilege management in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS and Zoom Rooms Client for macOS before 6.1.5 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-42440 is exploitable with physical access, and requires 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 Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-42440
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Affected Versions
Zoom Communications Inc. Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS, Zoom Rooms Client for macOS:- Version before version 6.1.5 is affected.
- Before 6.1.5 is affected.
- Before 6.1.5 is affected.
- Before 6.1.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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