CVE-2024-42440
"Zoom Privilege Escalation Vulnerability"
Description
Improper privilege management in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS and Zoom Rooms Client for macOS before 6.1.5 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 14, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-42440
vulnerability.
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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-2024-42440.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-24034 | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-24034 No Types Assigned https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-24034 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meeting_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.1.5 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper privilege management in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS and Zoom Rooms Client for macOS before 6.1.5 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access. Added Reference Zoom Video Communications, Inc. https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-24034 [No types assigned] Added CWE Zoom Video Communications, Inc. CWE-269 Added CVSS V3.1 Zoom Video Communications, Inc. AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-42440 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-42440
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