CVE-2024-45418 (GCVE-0-2024-45418)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-02-25 19:52 – Updated: 2025-02-25 20:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Zoom Apps for macOS - Symbolic Link Following
Summary
Symlink following in the installer for some Zoom apps for macOS before version 6.1.5 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-25 20:07 UTC
CWE
- CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom Communications, Inc | Zoom Apps for macOS |
Affected:
0 , < 6.1.5
(custom)
|
Date Public
2024-11-12 13:00
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