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Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS < 6.1.0 Untrusted Search Path (ZSB-24032)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 206395

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Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is affected by an untrusted search path vulnerability.

Description

The version of Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS installed on the remote host is prior to 6.1.0. It is, therefore, affected by an untrusted search path vulnerability as referenced in the ZSB-24032 advisory:

 - Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS before 6.1.0 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
 (CVE-2024-42440)

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 Workplace Desktop App for macOS version 6.1.0 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?93abdeac

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 206395

File Name: zoom_client_ZSB-24032.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 8/30/2024

Updated: 9/2/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-42440

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.7

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, installed_sw/zoom

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/13/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-42440