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CVE-2024-42441

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS, Zoom Rooms Client for macOS - Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Published: Aug 14, 2024Updated: Oct 2, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-266
NVD MITRE
6.2CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Incorrect privilege assignment 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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-266NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOSZoom Video Communications, Inc.
On-premDesktop App
Communications / video-conferencing
Zoom Meeting SDK for macOSZoom Video Communications, Inc.
Library
Communications / video-conferencing
Zoom Rooms App for MacZoom Video Communications, Inc.
SaaS
Communications / video-conferencing
meeting software development kitzoom
MixedLibrary
Communications / video-conferencing
roomszoom
SaaSDesktop App
Communications / video-conferencing
zoom video communications, inc.commercialUSCommunicationsaka zoom
zoomcommercialUSCommunicationsaka rooms, meeting software development kit, workplace desktop
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-24034/
zoom.com
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-24034
zoom.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 14, 2024
Last Updated
Oct 2, 2025

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