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Zoom Client for Meetings 5.7.3 < 5.11.6 Vulnerability (ZSB-22019)

high Nessus Plugin ID 168799

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Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Zoom Client for Meetings installed on the remote host is between 5.7.3 and 5.11.6. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ZSB-22019 advisory.

 - The Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) starting with version 5.7.3 and before 5.11.6 contains a vulnerability in the auto update process. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root. Note: This issue allows for a bypass of the patch issued in 5.11.5 to address CVE-2022-28756. Users can help keep themselves secure by applying current updates or downloading the latest Zoom software with all current security updates from https://zoom.us/download. (CVE-2022-28757)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Zoom Client for Meetings 5.11.6 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?d1d3e277

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 168799

File Name: zoom_client_ZSB-22019.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 12/15/2022

Updated: 12/16/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-28757

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:zoom:zoom, cpe:/a:zoom:meetings

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, installed_sw/zoom

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/17/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/17/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-28757