CVE-2024-42441

Incorrect privilege assignment in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS and Zoom Rooms Client for macOS before 6.1.5 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-24034	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meeting_software_development_kit::::::macos::*
	cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms::::::macos::*
	cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_desktop::::::macos::*

History

02 Oct 2025, 21:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary	(en) Improper privilege management in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS and Zoom Rooms Client for macOS before 6.1.5 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.	(en) Incorrect privilege assignment in the installer for Zoom Workplace Desktop App for macOS, Zoom Meeting SDK for macOS and Zoom Rooms Client for macOS before 6.1.5 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
CWE	~~CWE-269~~	CWE-266

Information

Published : 2024-08-14 17:15

Updated : 2025-10-02 21:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-42441

Mitre link : CVE-2024-42441

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-42441

JSON object : View

Products Affected

zoom

meeting_software_development_kit
rooms
workplace_desktop

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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