Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2022 · Assigned by Zoom

CVE-2022-28755Improper URL parsing in Zoom Clients

Critical 9.6

In plain English

A critical-severity improper input validation in Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) 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 0.9% (higher than 59% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.6Critical

Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 41.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) before version 5.11.0 are susceptible to a URL parsing vulnerability. If a malicious Zoom meeting URL is opened, the malicious link may direct the user to connect to an arbitrary network address, leading to additional attacks including the potential for remote code execution through launching executables from arbitrary paths.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zoom Video Communications Inc	Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows)	unspecified – before 5.11.0
Zoom Video Communications Inc	Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients	unspecified – before 5.10.7

Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/ x_refsource_MISC