CVE-2021-34413 Race condition in Zoom Plugin for Microsoft Outlook for MacOS
A race condition in the Zoom Outlook plugin for macOS allows local attackers to execute malicious code with elevated privileges during installation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-34413?
CVE-2021-34413 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom Plugin for Microsoft Outlook for MacOS, published on 27 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of the Zoom Plugin for Microsoft Outlook for MacOS before 5.3.52553.0918 contain a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOC/TOU) vulnerability during the plugin installation process. This could allow a standard user to write their own malicious application to the plugin directory, allowing the malicious application to execute in a privileged context.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34413?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zoom Zoom Plugin for Microsoft Outlook.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34413?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34413 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-34413 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34413 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zoom Plugin for Microsoft Outlook for MacOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgjc-79v8-mc48.