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Status published
Medium
CVE-2024-42439
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS - Untrusted Search Path
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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View all reports →Affected Software
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS and Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS
Vulnerable Versions:
before version 6.1.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 14th, 2024
Last Modified:
August 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H