CVE-2022-28757

Local Privilege Escalation in Auto Updater for Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS

Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) starting with version 5.7.3 and before 5.11.6 contains a vulnerability in the auto update process. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory zoom.us
Affected: Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS
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-2022-28757?
CVE-2022-28757 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-28757?
To fix CVE-2022-28757, 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-2022-28757 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-28757 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-2022-28757?
CVE-2022-28757 affects Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS.
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