7.4
HIGH
CVE-2021-34420
"Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows Unsigned Script Injection Vulnerability"
Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows installer before version 5.5.4 does not properly verify the signature of files with .msi, .ps1, and .bat extensions. This could lead to a malicious actor installing malicious software on a customer’s computer.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 11, 2021, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.0

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-34420 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Zoom zoom_client_for_meetings
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-34420.

URL Resource
https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin Vendor Advisory
https://medium.com/manomano-tech/a-red-team-operation-leveraging-a-zero-day-vulnerability-in-zoom-80f57fb0822e Third Party Advisory
https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin Vendor Advisory
https://medium.com/manomano-tech/a-red-team-operation-leveraging-a-zero-day-vulnerability-in-zoom-80f57fb0822e Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-34420 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin
    Added Reference https://medium.com/manomano-tech/a-red-team-operation-leveraging-a-zero-day-vulnerability-in-zoom-80f57fb0822e
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 16, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 02, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows installer before version 5.5.4 does not properly verify the signature of files with .msi, .ps1, and .bat extensions. This could lead to a malicious actor installing malicious software on a customer's computer. The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows installer before version 5.5.4 does not properly verify the signature of files with .msi, .ps1, and .bat extensions. This could lead to a malicious actor installing malicious software on a customer’s computer.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 16, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin No Types Assigned https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://medium.com/manomano-tech/a-red-team-operation-leveraging-a-zero-day-vulnerability-in-zoom-80f57fb0822e No Types Assigned https://medium.com/manomano-tech/a-red-team-operation-leveraging-a-zero-day-vulnerability-in-zoom-80f57fb0822e Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-347
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:zoom:zoom_client_for_meetings:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.4
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} -0.02%

score

0.29824

percentile

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