Vulnerability · Published Sep 27, 2021 · Assigned by Zoom
CVE-2021-34408
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows in all versions before version 5.3.2 writes log files to a user writable directory as a privileged user during the installation or update of the client. This could allow for potential privilege escalation if a link was created between the user writable directory used and a non-user writable directory.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows | All versions of the Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows before version 5.3.2 |
References
- https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/ x_refsource_CONFIRM