CVE-2024-27240 (GCVE-0-2024-27240)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-15 17:07 – Updated: 2024-08-02 00:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Zoom Apps for Windows - Improper Input Validation
Summary
Improper input validation in the installer for some Zoom Apps for Windows may allow an authenticated user to conduct a privilege escalation via local access.
Severity
7.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-15 17:31 UTC
CWE
- CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
4 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom Communications, Inc | Zoom Apps for Windows |
Affected:
See references
|
guessed | |
| zoom | rooms |
Affected:
0 , < 6.0.0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
||
| zoom | virtual_desktop_infrastructure |
Affected:
0 , < 5.17.13
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:virtual_desktop_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
||
| zoom | zoom |
Affected:
0 , < 6.0.0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:zoom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2024-07-09 12:00
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