Zoom Client for Meetings < 5.16.0 Vulnerability (ZSB-23055)

high Nessus Plugin ID 185532

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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 prior to 5.16.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ZSB-23055 advisory.

- Improper authorization in some Zoom clients may allow an authorized user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access. 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-2023-43582)

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 5.16.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 185532

File Name: zoom_client_ZSB-23055_2.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 11/14/2023

Updated: 12/21/2023

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-43582

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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:meetings, cpe:/a:zoom:zoom

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/14/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-43582

Detections

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