Symlink Following Vulnerability in Zoom Applications for macOS
CVE-2024-45418

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Zoom Communications, Inc

Status
Zoom Apps For Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 February 2025

What is CVE-2024-45418?

A vulnerability exists in the installer of certain Zoom applications for macOS prior to version 6.1.5, where symlink following can be exploited by an authenticated user. This issue can potentially allow the user to escalate their privileges via network access, posing a risk to the security of the application and the data it handles. It is recommended for users to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Zoom Apps for macOS MacOS 0 < 6.1.5

References

https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-24040/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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