Vulnerability · Published Aug 17, 2022 · Assigned by Zoom
CVE-2022-28751Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS from Zoom Video Communications Inc. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Zoom Client for Meetings for 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Video Communications Inc | Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS | unspecified – before 5.11.3 |
Weakness: CWE-347 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/ x_refsource_MISC