Vulnerability · Published Feb 25, 2025 · Assigned by Zoom

CVE-2024-45418Zoom Apps for macOS - Symbolic Link Following

Medium 5.4

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in Zoom Apps for macOS from Zoom Communications, Inc. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Symlink following in the installer for some Zoom apps for macOS before version 6.1.5 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Zoom Communications, Inc Zoom Apps for macOS 0 – before 6.1.5

Weakness: CWE-61 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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