Vulnerability · Published Nov 17, 2022 · Assigned by Zoom
CVE-2022-28768Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom Client Installer for macOS
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Zoom Client for Meetings Installer for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) 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 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Zoom Client for Meetings Installer for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) before version 5.12.6 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability during the install process to escalate their privileges to root.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Video Communications Inc | Zoom Client for Meetings Installer for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) | unspecified – before 5.12.6 |
Weakness: CWE-689 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H