Vulnerability · Published Nov 17, 2022 · Assigned by Zoom
CVE-2022-36924Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom Rooms Installer for Windows
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Zoom Rooms Installer for 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 0.3% (higher than 17% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 83.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Zoom Rooms Installer for Windows prior to 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 the SYSTEM user.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Video Communications Inc | Zoom Rooms Installer for Windows | unspecified – before 5.12.6 |
Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H