CVE-2022-22780

Zoom Chat Susceptible to Zip Bombing

Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings chat functionality was susceptible to Zip bombing attacks in the following product versions: Android before version 5.8.6, iOS before version 5.9.0, Linux before version 5.8.6, macOS before version 5.7.3, and Windows before version 5.6.3. This could lead to availability issues on the client host by exhausting system resources.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory zoom.us
Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for Android
Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for iOS
Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for Linux
Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS
Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22780?
CVE-2022-22780 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22780?
To fix CVE-2022-22780, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-22780 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22780 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22780?
CVE-2022-22780 affects Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for Android, Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for iOS, Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for Linux, Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS, Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows.
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