Vulnerability · Published Sep 27, 2021 · Assigned by Zoom
CVE-2021-34412
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
During the installation process for all versions of the Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows before 5.4.0, it is possible to launch Internet Explorer. If the installer was launched with elevated privileges such as by SCCM this can result in a local privilege escalation.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows | All versions of Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows before 5.4.0 |
References
- https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/ x_refsource_CONFIRM