CVE-2017-15049 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Linux systems via the Zoom client's scheme handler due to improper input sanitization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15049?
CVE-2017-15049 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zoom Zoom, published on 19 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ZoomLauncher binary in the Zoom client for Linux before 2.0.115900.1201 does not properly sanitize user input when constructing a shell command, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the zoommtg:// scheme handler.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zoom Zoom.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-15049 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-15049 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Zoom Zoom
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47gp-9m87-j35m.