CVE-2022-22782

Local privilege escalation in Windows Zoom Clients

Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows prior to version 5.9.7, Zoom Rooms for Conference Room for Windows prior to version 5.10.0, Zoom Plugins for Microsoft Outlook for Windows prior to version 5.10.3, and Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients prior to version 5.9.6; was susceptible to a local privilege escalation issue during the installer repair operation. A malicious actor could utilize this to potentially delete system level files or folders, causing integrity or availability issues on the user’s host machine.

7.9

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory zoom.us

Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows

Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Rooms for Conference Room for Windows

Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Plugins for Microsoft Outlook for Windows

Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22782?: CVE-2022-22782 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22782?: To fix CVE-2022-22782, 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-2022-22782 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22782 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-2022-22782?: CVE-2022-22782 affects Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows, Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Rooms for Conference Room for Windows, Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Plugins for Microsoft Outlook for Windows, Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients.

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