CVE-2022-22781 Update package downgrade in Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS
Attackers can downgrade Zoom client versions to bypass security updates, requiring users to upgrade to the latest version.
- 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-2022-22781?
CVE-2022-22781 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS (Standard and for IT Admin), published on 28 Apr 2022. 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 Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS (Standard and for IT Admin) prior to version 5.9.6 failed to properly check the package version during the update process. This could lead to a malicious actor updating an unsuspecting user’s currently installed version to a less secure version.
Weakness: CWE-354
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22781?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zoom Meetings.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22781?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-22781 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22781 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS (Standard and for IT Admin)
- CVE-2021-33907 Code injection in Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows
- CVE-2022-28768 Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom Client Installer for macOS
- CVE-2022-28763 Improper URL parsing in Zoom Clients
- CVE-2022-28757 Local Privilege Escalation in Auto Updater for Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS
- CVE-2022-28751 Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63g9-53gw-gh45.